honorably

adverb

hon·​or·​ably

variants or British honourably

ˈänər(ə)blē, 

-nrəb-, 

-li

: in an honorable manner : with honor

dealt honorably with his opponent

was honorably discharged from the marine corps

Word History

Etymology

Middle English honourably, honorably, from honourable, honorable, adjective + -y

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Rhymes for honorably

• dishonorably