HONORABLY

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does honorably mean? 

• HONORABLY (adverb)
  The adverb HONORABLY has 2 senses:

1. in an honorable manner

2. with honor

  Familiarity information: HONORABLY used as an adverb is rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• HONORABLY (adverb)

Sense 1

Meaning:

In an honorable manner

Synonyms:

honorably; uprightly

Context example:

he acted honorably

Antonym:

dishonorably (in a dishonorable manner)

Pertainym:

honorable (worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect)

Sense 2

Meaning:

With honor

Synonyms:

honorably; honourably

Context example:

he was honorably discharged after many years of service

Antonym:

dishonorably (with dishonor)

 Context examples 

And yet I shuddered at the position in which I found myself, and would have given all I possessed at that moment to have been honorably free of the whole business.

(The Lost World, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

"But I was always honorably promoted at school."

(Martin Eden, by Jack London)

Lucy was all exultation on being so honorably distinguished; and Miss Steele wanted only to be teazed about Dr.

(Sense and Sensibility, by Jane Austen)

“I would draw out if it may honorably be done,” murmured Norbury in Alleyne's ear.

(The White Company, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

And it is as well that we can compose our differences honorably, for Sir Nigel had been out at the first clash of steel; and he hath sworn that if there be quarrelling in the garrison he would smite the right hand from the broilers.

(The White Company, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)