honestly

adv

1. in an honest manner

e.g. in he can't get it honestly, he is willing to steal it
was known for dealing aboveboard in everything

Synonym: aboveboard

2. (used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that

e.g. honestly, I don't believe it
candidly, I think she doesn't have a conscience
frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn

Synonym: candidlyfrankly

1. （强调信念或情感）真的，的确
You use honestly to emphasize that you are referring to your, or someone else's, true beliefs or feelings.

e.g. I honestly feel I cannot do any more to prove myself...
我的确感到我已经尽全力来证明我自己了。
e.g. I honestly don't know...
我真的不知道。

2. （强调所说的是事实）真的，确实
You use honestly to emphasize that you are telling the truth and that you want people to believe you.

e.g. Honestly, I don't know anything about it...
真的，我对此事一无所知。
e.g. We didn't play with him, honestly we didn't.
我们没有耍他，真的没有。

3. （表示恼怒或不耐烦）天哪，哎呀
You use honestly to indicate that you are annoyed or impatient.

e.g. Honestly, Nev! Must you be quite so crude!...
哎呀，内夫! 你就非得如此粗俗吗！
e.g. Oh, honestly, I don't know what they will think of next.
噢，天哪，我真不知道他们接下去会想出什么来。

4. see also: honest

1. 真的：9honestly真的, | 10briefly简单地说, | 11strange to say说也奇怪,

2. 真诚的、公正的：homesickness 思家的、思乡病的 | honestly 真诚的、公正的 | honey 蜜、蜂蜜

3. 实话说：To be honest,... 说实话...... | Honestly,... 实话说...... | Is it true? 真的吗?