Meaning
honestly, frankly
- in an honest, upright, or sincere manner
- to be completely frank or truthful (used as a sentence adverb)
In a sentence
Onestamente non so cosa dirti su questa situazione.
Honestly, I don't know what to tell you about this situation.
Ha risposto a tutte le domande dei giornalisti onestamente.
He answered all the journalists' questions honestly.
Pensi onestamente che sia stata una buona idea?
Do you honestly think that was a good idea?
Usage notes
- Regularly formed by adding '-mente' to the feminine adjective form 'onesta'.
- Frequently placed at the beginning of an utterance to convey frankness.