# on the level

> English word · Prep_phrase

## Definitions
1. Honest(ly), sincere(ly), straightforward(ly), fair(ly).
2. Synonym of on the square (“discreet reference to freemasonry”).

## Etymology
See the Citations page for examples showing the sense evolution.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/on-the-level