Adverb
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in an honest manner
"in he can't get it honestly, he is willing to steal it"
"was known for dealing aboveboard in everything"
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(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"