Honestly vs Positively - What's the difference?
honestly | positively | Related terms |
(manner) In an honest manner.
(speech act) Frankly.
(manner) In a positive manner.
(modal) With certainty.
(degree) Very.
*{{quote-book, year=1963, author=(Margery Allingham)
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Honestly is a related term of positively.
In manner|lang=en terms the difference between honestly and positively
is that honestly is (manner) in an honest manner while positively is (manner) in a positive manner.As adverbs the difference between honestly and positively
is that honestly is (manner) in an honest manner while positively is (manner) in a positive manner.As an interjection honestly
is .honestly
English
Adverb
(en adverb)- He answered the questions honestly .
- Honestly , I didn't believe a word she said.
Synonyms
* reallypositively
English
Adverb
(en adverb)citation, passage=The half-dozen pieces […] were painted white and carved with festoons of flowers, birds and cupids. […] The bed was the most extravagant piece. Its graceful cane halftester rose high towards the cornice and was so festooned in carved white wood that the effect was positively insecure, as if the great couch were trimmed with icing sugar.}}