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Princeton's WordNet

  1. honest-to-god, honest-to-goodness, old(a), sure-enough(a)adjective

    (used informally especially for emphasis)

    "a real honest-to-god live cowboy"; "had us a high old time"; "went upriver to look at a sure-enough fish wheel"

Wiktionary

  1. honest-to-goodnessadjective

    Real; genuine.

    Is the clam chowder made with honest-to-goodness clams?

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  1. honest-to-goodness

    Honest-to-goodness is an adjective phrase that is used to emphasize the authenticity, genuineness, and sincerity of something or someone. It often refers to someone or something that is real, true, and not fake or deceptive.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of honest-to-goodness in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of honest-to-goodness in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of honest-to-goodness in a Sentence

  1. Antonin Scalia:

    Ruth -- honest to goodness -- went up behind a motor boat.


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