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 feels a little too carefully arranged to ever truly get under your skin as a modern-day affair about disillusioned hearts.

From Los Angeles Times

But a group representing the families of hostages responded by saying anyone who "truly wants to bring back all 48 hostages" had to "immediately" return to the negotiating table.

From BBC

Others, understanding how tricky it is to be truly smart in a world full of phony intellectuals and career posers, would be appropriately impressed.

From Salon

We’d love to have a country that supports free speech, offers universal health care and free education through college, taxes the rich appropriately and truly supports families and workers.

From Salon

“This is truly your time to come celebrate, enjoy, reflect and get ready for what’s going to be an amazing adventure,” Demoff told the crowd.

From Los Angeles Times

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