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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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Its competitors' drones remain a tool linked to the copter but not truly integrated.

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 as defeated as Day felt, he knew she didn’t truly want to quit.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Dr Vincenzo Cuzzone, head of the intensive care unit at Cardarelli hospital in nearby Campobasso, told Italian media that liver failure occurred first and was followed by multi-organ failure "at truly unparalleled speed".

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

It was the first time Danny truly saw those names.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.