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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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Wineman isn’t afraid to spelunk truly deranged depths, but what’s remarkable is how much style he incorporates into the film’s most outré moments.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

He also called his father “a truly brilliant person.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 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

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

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

They freeze and hang, beautifully red and luscious-looking, for the whole winter —the color truly is wonderful against the snow.

From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen

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