Truly Definition & Meaning

truly
adverb
  1. in accordance with truth or fact or reality; "she was now truly American"; "a genuinely open society"; "they don't really listen to us"
  2. by right; "baseball rightfully is the nation's pastime"
  3. with sincerity; without pretense; "she praised him sincerely for his victory"; "was unfeignedly glad to see his old teacher"; "we are truly sorry for the inconvenience"
  4. in fact (used as intensifiers or sentence modifiers); "in truth, moral decay hastened the decline of the Roman Empire"; "really, you shouldn't have done it"; "a truly awful book"

Synonyms for truly

forsooth adv

an archaic word originally meaning `in truth' but now usually used to express disbelief

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genuinely adv

in accordance with truth or fact or reality; "she was now truly American"; "a genuinely open society

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really adv

in accordance with truth or fact or reality; "she was now truly American"; "a genuinely open society

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rightfully adv

by right; "baseball rightfully is the nation's pastime"

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sincerely adv

with sincerity; without pretense; "she praised him sincerely for his victory

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"Truly" in song lyrics

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  • "Consider this a salute from yours truly,"
    Asheru — For Old Time's Sake
  • "Allow me to introduce yours truly"
    Astronomy Class — Heatseeker
  • "Do it congruently, makin the music so truly"
    Bizzy Bone — Around the World

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Usage tips for "truly"

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Frequently asked questions

What does truly mean?
in accordance with truth or fact or reality; "she was now truly American"; "a genuinely open society"; "they don't really listen to us" by right; "baseball rightfully is the nation's pastime" with sincerity; without pretense; "she praised him sincerely for his victory"; "was unfeignedly glad to see his old teacher"; "we are truly sorry for the inconvenience" in fact (used as intensifiers or sentence modifiers); "in truth, moral decay hastened the decline of the Roman Empire
What part of speech is truly?
Truly is an adverb.
How many definitions does truly have?
Truly has 4 definitions across 1 part of speech (adverb).

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