This is the 9909th most frequent Swedish word.
hederligt
Honest or honorable.
Here, 'hederlig' is used as an adjective to describe a person's incorruptible and respectable character.
Den hederliga mannen hjälpte sin vän i nöd.
The honorable man helped his friend in need.
In this sentence, 'hederligt' describes the nature of the effort made, indicating sincerity and fairness.
Det var ett hederligt försök att lösa problemet.
It was an honest attempt to solve the problem.
Here, 'hederlig' is used to characterize the honest and trustworthy manner in which someone conducts their business.