truly

adverb tru·ly \ˈtrü-lē\

: in an honest manner

: in truth : actually or really

: without question or doubt

Full Definition of TRULY

a : indeed —often used as an intensive <truly, she is fair> or interjectionally to express astonishment or doubt

b : without feigning, falsity, or inaccuracy in truth or fact

: in all sincerity : sincerely —often used with yours as a complimentary close

: in agreement with fact : truthfully

: with exactness of construction or operation

: in a proper or suitable manner

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Examples of TRULY

These truly dark clusters, if they are real, would betray the universe's dirty secret: Big piles of mass don't necessarily come with lights attached. —Robert Irion, Science, 20 June 2003
By the time Columbus arrived, truly large empires existed only in Mexico. —Tim Flannery, New York Review of Books, 12 June 2003
The streets and sidewalks of Bedley Run truly seemed as much mine as any person's, their almost affirming solidity underfoot, bouncing me along on my diurnal way. —Chang-rae Lee, A Gesture Life, 1999
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First Known Use of TRULY

13th century

Related to TRULY

Synonyms: indeed, nay, even, verily, yea

Antonyms: professedly, supposedly

Rhymes with TRULY

bluely, coolie, coolly, coulee, ghoulie, muley, newly, ruly, stoolie, Thule, tule

TRULY Defined for Kids

truly

adverb tru·ly \ˈtrü-lē\

Definition of TRULY for Kids

: in a manner that is actual, genuine, honest, or without question <… he … smiled, displaying his mouthful of truly hideous teeth. — Kate DiCamillo, The Tale of Despereaux>