aboveboard
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4.9
- adjective
- /əˈbʌvˌbɔrd/
:
honesto
- She was always honest and kept her business dealings aboveboard to build trust with her clients.
- totally aboveboard
- completely aboveboard
- all aboveboard
Examples
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Everything's legal and aboveboard.
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But it was all aboveboard.
Fiction book (1993) -
I mean, if he helps, it must all be aboveboard.
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And at this point, everything was aboveboard.
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I came to this court expecting everything to be open and aboveboard and...
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" And before you ask, yes, it's all legal and aboveboard.
Fiction book (2000) -
Library borrowing has always been legal and aboveboard.
Blog text (22) -
You are sure this is all aboveboard, aren't you?
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Everything is aboveboard.
Fiction book (1999) -
Completely aboveboard.
Fiction book (1995)
Synonyms
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1.0
Truthful and fair, not cheating or lying
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3.4
Open and honest when giving opinions or feelings
83
4.6
Open and honest, telling the truth even when it is hard
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4.3
Honest and direct about feelings or plans
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3.6
Someone who is honest and direct, not hiding anything
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7.7
Honest and legal
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3.9
Open and honest, with nothing hidden, especially in business
Antonyms
How Honest
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Aboveboard comes from old card and table games, where players kept their hands above the board because the 'board' meant 'table' and everyone could see they were not cheating. So aboveboard now means 'honest and open'.