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Hly2004 Posted 21 years ago
Vocabulary
honestly, earnestly and sincerely
What are the differences among "honestly/earnestly/sincerely"?
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Honestly : to be honest, I'm not lying Earnestly: in earnest, I'm not joking Sincerely : with sincerity, without pretense; rather similar to "honestly", I think.
- Honestly : to be honest, I'm not lying Earnestly: in earnest, I'm not joking Sincerely : with sincerity, without pretense; rather similar to "honestly", I think.
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Honestly: to be honest, I'm not lying
Earnestly: in earnest, I'm not joking
Sincerely: with sincerity, without pretense; rather similar to "honestly", I think.
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They are very similar in meanings. Here is my take:
Honest: Truthful.
An honest person does not lie.
Earnest: Serious or determined.
When you take on a job in earnest, you are NOT taking it lightly.
Sincere: Withou
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