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Honestly vs Legally - What's the difference?

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Honestly is a related term of legally.


As adverbs the difference between honestly and legally

is that honestly is (manner) in an honest manner while legally is as permitted by law; not contrary to law.

As an interjection honestly

is .

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

    Anagrams

    * English manner adverbs English speech-act adverbs

    legally

    English

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • As permitted by law; not contrary to law.
    • You can legally park in the lot on weekends without paying the fee, they won't ticket you.
  • From a legal perspective.
    • Legally , I think you are covered, but there are angry guys with baseball bats outside.

    Antonyms

    * (as permitted by law) illegally

    Usage notes

    * Adjectives to which "legally" is often applied: binding, required, responsible, bound, married, entitled, possible, protected, enforceable, authorized, obligated, valid, invalid, registered, qualified, permitted, defined, mandated, dead, insane, blind, correct, prescribed, obliged, defensible, separated, divorced, wrong, effective, armed, incorporated, impossible.