Definitions

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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Of course, in the atomic age, wars between imperial great powers, as in World War I and World War II, are no longer truly conceivable.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

The one thing that has her, and many people, truly worried is AI.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

In a post on its Facebook page, the company said it was "truly grateful for the outpouring of love and support at this difficult time".

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

To understand whether it will be truly helpful, I’ll need to try it on my own.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

He turned to Jeremy and frowned, as if the idea of a customer was truly annoying.

From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville

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