truly
truly Lexical Profile
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• adverb
In a truthful, honest, or sincere manner; without deceit or pretense.
"She promised to answer every question truly and to the best of her knowledge."
To the fullest degree; genuinely, really, or without exaggeration.
"The sunset over the canyon was a truly breathtaking sight."
In accordance with fact or reality; indeed or in truth (often used to emphasize an assertion).
"Truly, we could not have completed the research project without the support of the entire department."
Exactly, accurately, or in proper alignment.
"The carpenter checked to ensure that the heavy oak door hung truly in its frame."
Word Nuance & Usage
Unlike most adverbs formed by adding '-ly' to an adjective ending in a silent 'e', 'truly' drops the 'e' from 'true' (a common misspelling is 'truely').
• Rhymes for truly
Word Origin & Etymology
From Old English 'trēowlīce', meaning 'faithfully, honestly, or sincerely', formed from 'trēowe' (true, faithful) + '-līce' (-ly).