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verily

/ˈvɛrɪli/
ver · i · ly
Adjective:very
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• adverb

1

In truth; certainly; truly; really (used to emphasize the truth or solemnity of a statement, now archaic or literary).

Example

"Verily, the ancient chronicler wrote that no storm had ever matched the fury of that winter night."

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Word Nuance & Usage

'Verily' is an archaic adverb famous from older biblical translations (such as the King James Version); in modern English, it is used almost exclusively for liturgical, historical, or humorous mock-solemn effect.

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Word Origin & Etymology

From Middle English 'verili', formed from 'verai' (meaning 'true', the ancestor of modern 'very', from Old French 'verai' and Latin 'verax') plus the adverbial suffix '-ly'.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Verily. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/verily
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