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Integrity vs Honestly - What's the difference?

integrity | honestly |

As a noun integrity

is steadfast adherence to a strict moral or ethical code.

As an adverb honestly is

(manner) in an honest manner.

As an interjection honestly is

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integrity

Noun

  • Steadfast adherence to a strict moral or ethical code.
  • The state of being wholesome; unimpaired
  • The quality or condition of being complete; pure
  • (cryptography) With regards to data encryption, ensuring that information is not altered by unauthorized persons in a way that is not detectable by authorized users.
  • (aviation) The ability of a system to provide timely warnings to users when they should not be used for navigation.
  • Derived terms

    * integrous (very rare)

    Synonyms

    (Synonyms) * honesty * uprightness * rectitude * unity * wholeness * purity * goodness * probity * sincerity * virtue * decency

    honestly

    English

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • (manner) In an honest manner.
  • He answered the questions honestly .
  • (speech act) Frankly.
  • Honestly , I didn't believe a word she said.

    Interjection

    (en interjection)
  • Honestly! I want to finish this work and you keep interrupting.

    Synonyms

    * really