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honest-to-goodness

[ on-ist-tuh-good-nis ]
/ ˈɒn ɪst təˈgʊd nɪs /
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adjective
real or genuine.
adverb
really, truly, or genuinely.
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Also hon·est-to-God [on-ist-tuh-god]. /ˈɒn ɪst təˈgɒd/.

Origin of honest-to-goodness

First recorded in 1915–20

Words nearby honest-to-goodness

honest broker, honest Injun, Honest John, honestly, honest to God, honest-to-goodness, honesty, honesty box, Honesty is the best policy, honewort, honey
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Words related to honest-to-goodness

absolute, accurate, actual, authentic, authenticated, bona fide, certain, certified, factual, for real, genuine, honest, kosher, legit, legitimate, official, on the level, on the up and up, positive, real

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