honestly

adverbs

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

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

candidly, frankly, honestly

is derived from

in an honest manner

"in he can't get it honestly, he is willing to steal it"; "was known for dealing aboveboard in everything"

aboveboard, honestly

is derived from

antonym