Truly
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈtɹuːli/ · Part of speech adverb
Quick meaning: Truly is an adverb meaning (manner) In accordance with the facts; truthfully, accurately.
Meaning
(manner) In accordance with the facts; truthfully, accurately.
More Meanings
- (modal) Honestly, genuinely, in fact, really.
- (degree) Very.
Example Sentences
You are truly silly.
That is truly all I know.
Truly, that is all I know.
I’m distantly related to the truly great writer, Chaim Potok, which for a magazine editor seems like a good thing.
Word Forms
- trulier
- truliest
- truely
- trully
Synonyms for truly
Depending on context, synonyms include frankly, sincerely, literally, extremely, exceedingly, forsooth.
Antonyms for truly
Common opposites include insincerely.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include genuinely, forsooth, sincerely, really, rightfully, unfeignedly.
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