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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The judge added the video recorded by Marl-Brock was a "truly shocking piece of evidence".

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

For AI to be trusted to truly live up to its promise, use cases will need to be proved.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

She downs her glass of orange wine, leans forward and confesses to something truly shocking.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

And once again, he truly can do anything.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

I found one and tried to haul myself up, only now truly comprehending the size of these trees.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo