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honorably

/ˈɑːn.ɚ.ə.bli/
(UK: honourably)
hon · or · a · bly
Adjective:honorable
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• adverb

1

American In a manner that adheres to high moral principles, honesty, and integrity; with honor and fairness.

Example

"Both teams competed honorably throughout the championship tournament."

2

American With official recognition of creditable service, good standing, and untarnished reputation upon leaving an office, duty, or military service.

Example

"After six years of dedicated service, she was honorably discharged from the navy."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in Middle English from 'honorable' plus the adverbial suffix '-ly', tracing back through Old French to the Latin 'honorabilis', meaning worthy of respect or honor.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Honorably. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/honorably
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