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   Tru·ly

   /ˈtro͞olē/

   

   adverb

   • 1. in a truthful way: "he speaks truly" Similar truthfullyhonestlyfranklycandidlyopenlyto someone's facewithout dissemblinglaying one's cards on the tableinformal:with no punches pulled
   • ▪ used to emphasize emotional sincerity or seriousness: "it is truly a privilege to be here" Similar sincerelygenuinelyreallyindeedfrom the bottom of one's heartheartilyprofoundlyveritablyveryextremelyawfullydreadfullyfrightfullyexceptionallyexceedinglyimmenselyuncommonlyincrediblymostpositivelyuncoquiteinformal:terriblyterrificallytremendouslyfearfullydesperatelyseriouslymajorlyhugelyfantasticallymadlylegitimatelyjollyever sodeadwellfairrightrealmightyawfulplumbpowerfulwaybitchinglekkerarchaic:exceedingsore
   • 2. to the fullest degree; genuinely or properly: "management does not truly understand or care about the residents" Similar accuratelycorrectlyexactlypreciselyfaithfullycloselyunerringly
   • ▪ absolutely or completely (used to emphasize a description): "a truly dreadful song" Similar reallyabsolutelysimplyutterlytotallybeyondperfectlythoroughlypositivelycompletely
   • 3. in fact or without doubt; really: "this is truly a miracle" Similar without (a) doubtunquestionablyundoubtedlycertainlysurelydefinitelybeyond doubt/questionindubitablyundeniablybeyond the shadow of a doubtin truthreallyin realityactuallyin factarchaic:forsoothin soothverily
   • 4. loyally or faithfully: archaic "why cannot all masters be served truly?"

   Word Origin Old Englishtrēowlīce ‘faithfully’ (see true, -ly2).

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