Pronunciation

/truːlɪ/

Definitions

• Adverb: In a truthful manner; genuinely or completely. For example: “She truly believes in her cause.”
• Adjective: Characterized by truthfulness or sincerity; genuine. For example: “His apology was truly heartfelt.”
• Adverb: To an extent that is real or actual; fully. For example: “The weather was truly beautiful that day.”

Phrases

• “Speak truly” means to express one’s thoughts honestly.
• “Truly remarkable” is used to describe something extraordinary.
• “Truly sorry” expresses genuine regret.

Example Sentences

• Adverb: “She truly enjoys spending time with her family.”
• Adjective: “He told a truly inspiring story about his journey.”
• Adverb: “The task was truly exhausting, but he finished it anyway.”

Synonyms

• Honestly
• sincerely
• authentically
• genuinely
• really

Antonyms

• Falsehood
• Deceitfully
• Insincerely
• Untruthfully