Honorably

Pronunciation: /ˈɑnərəbli/

Definitions of honorably

adverb In a manner that is deserving of honor or respect

Example Sentences

A1 She always behaves honorably towards others.

A2 He completed his task honorably and received praise from his supervisor.

B1 The soldier was honorably discharged from the military after serving for ten years.

B2 The CEO was honored for leading the company honorably through a difficult financial period.

C1 The diplomat conducted himself honorably during the peace negotiations.

C2 The professor was honored for his contributions to the field of astrophysics, conducting research honorably throughout his career.

Examples of honorably in a Sentence

formal He served honorably in the military for 20 years.

informal She always behaves honorably in any situation.

slang Dude, he totally handled that situation honorably.

figurative The knight carried himself honorably in the face of danger.

Grammatical Forms of honorably

• past tense: honored
• plural: honorably
• comparative: more honorably
• superlative: most honorably
• present tense: honorably
• future tense: will honorably
• perfect tense: have honored
• continuous tense: is honoring
• singular: honorably
• positive degree: honorable
• infinitive: to honor
• gerund: honoring
• participle: honored

Origin and Evolution of honorably

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'honorably' originated from the Old French word 'honurable' which came from the Latin word 'honōrābilis' meaning worthy of honor.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'honorably' has retained its original meaning of being deserving of honor or respect, with slight variations in usage depending on cultural and societal norms.