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truly

[troo-lee] / ˈtru li /
ADVERB
really, doubtlessly
Synonyms
STRONGEST
absolutely actually definitely exactly genuinely honestly legitimately positively rightly sincerely surely very
WEAK
accurately authentically beyond doubt beyond question confirmedly constantly correctly de facto devotedly factually faithfully firmly honorably in actuality in fact in reality in truth loyally precisely reliably righteously staunchly steadily truthfully unequivocally veraciously veritably with all one's heart with devotion without a doubt
Antonyms
STRONGEST
doubtfully questionably
WEAK
dubiously indefinite

Example Sentences

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How bad they truly felt, we don’t know.

From Slate • Apr. 22, 2026

A month later, Hilton announced he was running for governor “to make this beautiful state, that we love so much, truly golden again.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

"If Péter Magyar truly aims to be pro-EU, he must place this at the top of his agenda for his first 100 days in office," Štefanec Gärtner said.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

No matter how things work out, though, you’re truly living.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

And a part of him truly expected her to answer.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova