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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People suffered and worked endlessly, but after the riots, they realized that the lives they had been living in America were not truly immigrant lives in the full sense.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

The former is a truly abysmal “spy film,” if you can degrade the genre by calling it that, while the latter is the best in the franchise, which isn’t saying much.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

Kane's numbers are truly remarkable - not just this season with those 64 goals, but throughout his career for club and country.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

We suggest focusing on the segment of the market that is truly dislocated—small value.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

“I’m sorry, Abby,” he said, and he truly meant the words.

From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret

truly

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