'Honestly' definitions:

Definition of 'honestly'

From: WordNet
adverb
(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" [syn: honestly, candidly, frankly]
adverb
In an honest manner; "in he can't get it honestly, he is willing to steal it"; "was known for dealing aboveboard in everything" [syn: honestly, aboveboard] [ant: deceitfully, dishonestly, venally]

Definition of 'Honestly'

From: GCIDE
  • Honestly \Hon"est*ly\, adv.
  • 1. Honorably; becomingly; decently. [Obs.] --Chaucer. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. In an honest manner; as, a contract honestly made; to live honestly; to speak honestly. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
  • To come honestly by. (a) To get honestly. (b) A circumlocution for to inherit; as, to come honestly by a feature, a mental trait, a peculiarity. [1913 Webster]