truly

[ troo-lee ]

adverb

1. in accordance with fact or truth; truthfully:

   Whatever his faults, he lived a life that can be truly said to be significant.

2. legitimately; by right:

   Those assets and properties are no longer truly his.

3. really; genuinely; honestly:

   We're truly sorry for the delay.

4. to the fullest extent or degree:

   The property should be viewed to truly appreciate all it has to offer.

5. to a great extent or degree:

   The film is littered with some truly dreadful sequences.

6. sincerely (a conventional term used at the end of a letter):

   Yours truly, Allan Burns.

7. exactly; accurately; correctly:

   The clock runs truly.

8. rightly; properly; duly:

   To truly worship God, we must know Him and not be ignorant of His glorious nature.

9. indeed; without doubt; verily:

   Truly, she is a fair-haired angel.

10. Archaic. faithfully; loyally.

truly

/ ˈtruːlɪ /

adverb

1. in a true, just, or faithful manner
2. (intensifier)

   a truly great man

3. indeed; really

Word History and Origins

Origin of truly¹

First recorded before 1000; Middle English treuli, Old English trēowlīce; tru(e) + -ly ( def )

Example Sentences

"It truly expands our ability to deliver precision medicine."

From Science Daily

"Every match is truly challenging and as the tournament progresses it is more and more," said Raducanu, who has thrived in the team environment.

From BBC

Which is great for the Galaxy, because for them he’s truly been a godsend.

From Los Angeles Times

“Not only is he the best at what he does but he is truly the most thoughtful and kindest man in the world.”

From Los Angeles Times

"What the local refinery allows you to do is have a truly competitive downstream sector with multiple players who will be more efficient, profit making and they’ll pay taxes."

From BBC

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