different between honestly vs honourably

English

Etymology

From Middle English honestly, honestlyche, honestliche, equivalent to honest +? -ly.

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /??n?stli/
• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /??n?stli/
• Hyphenation: hon?est?ly

Adverb

honestly (comparative more honestly, superlative most honestly)

1. (manner) In an honest manner.

2. Frankly, to be honest.

Synonyms

• (honest manner): candidly, sincerely, truthfully; see also Thesaurus:honestly
• (frankly): as a matter of fact, in all honesty, in point of fact, in truth; see also Thesaurus:actually

Translations

Interjection

honestly

1. Used to express exasperation, dismay, etc.

   Honestly! I want to finish this work and you keep interrupting.

Synonyms

• really

Translations

Anagrams

• on the sly

English

Alternative forms

• honorably (US spelling)

Etymology

honourable +? -ly

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) enPR: ?n??r?bl?, ?n?r?bl?, IPA^(key): /??n???bli/, /??n??bli/
• (General American) enPR: ?n??r?bl?, ?n?r?bl?, IPA^(key): /??n???bli/, /??n??bli/
• Hyphenation: hon?our?ab?ly, honour?ab?ly

Adverb

honourably (comparative more honourably, superlative most honourably) (British spelling)

1. In an honourable manner.

Translations