honestly

• Наречие, используемое для подчеркивания правдивости, искренности или откровенности в речи. Может изменять глагол в значении 'честным образом' или использоваться как вводное слово для выражения искреннего мнения или признания говорящего.

An adverb used to emphasize truthfulness, sincerity, or frankness in speech. It can modify a verb to mean 'in an honest manner' or be used as a sentence adverb to express the speaker's genuine opinion or admission.

1. Truthfully or sincerelyA2formal

   In a truthful, sincere, and straightforward manner.

   Честно

   • She answered the question honestly.
   • He honestly admitted his mistake.
   • Please speak honestly about your feelings.

   Synonymscandidlyforthrightlyfranklygenuinelyopenlyplainlyreallysincerelystraightforwardlytruthfully

   Antonymsdeceitfullydishonestlyfalselyhypocriticallyinsincerely

2. Used for emphasisB1informal

   Used to emphasize that what you are saying is true, often expressing frustration or surprise.

   Честно говоря

   • Honestly, I don't know what happened.
   • I honestly thought you would be here earlier.
   • Honestly, this is the best pizza I've ever had.

   Synonymsactuallyfranklyindeedreallyseriouslytruly