truthfully

Example Sentences

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And, truthfully, there have been periods where I more or less have.

From Salon • May 12, 2026

"If anyone wishes to criticise me for proclaiming the Gospel, let them do so truthfully," he said.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

“Those sacrifices deserve to be spoken about truthfully and with respect,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 23, 2026

Charlotte claimed she had told Francesca she was a faithful; Francesca insisted, truthfully, that Charlotte had told her she was a traitor.

From BBC • Jan. 10, 2026

And to try to explain the thing truthfully would have been too complicated.

From "Never Let Me Go" by Kazuo Ishiguro