honestly

• Advérbio usado para enfatizar a veracidade, a sinceridade ou a franqueza na fala. Pode modificar um verbo no sentido de 'de maneira honesta' ou funcionar como palavra introdutória para expressar uma opinião sincera ou uma confissão do falante.

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.

   Honestamente

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

   Sinônimoscandidlyforthrightlyfranklygenuinelyopenlyplainlyreallysincerelystraightforwardlytruthfully

   Antônimosdeceitfullydishonestlyfalselyhypocriticallyinsincerely

2. Used for emphasisB1informal

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

   Francamente

   • 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.

   Sinônimosactuallyfranklyindeedreallyseriouslytruly