What does honorary mean?
Honorary means Given as an honor, with no duties attached, and without payment..
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/ˈɑn.əˌɹɛɹ.i/ · adjective
Given as an honor, with no duties attached, and without payment..
honorary degree; honorary citizen
Megsie is an honorary employee because she helps other customers while she shops here.
I consider you an honorary member of our family because you've been with us for so long.
Use honorary when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Honorary means Given as an honor, with no duties attached, and without payment..
Common synonyms include unearned.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
honorary degree; honorary citizen
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