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verily

[ver-uh-lee] / ˈvɛr ə li /
ADVERB
really
Synonyms
WEAK
absolutely actually admittedly as a matter of fact assuredly authentically beyond doubt categorically certainly de facto easily fairly for fair for real genuinely honestly in actuality in effect in fact in point of fact in reality indeed indubitably legitimately literally no ifs ands or buts nothing else but of course positively precisely surely truly truthfully undoubtedly unmistakably unquestionably well

Example Sentences

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And yet, verily, my soul is filled with confusion.

From Washington Post • Jan. 8, 2023

It is a tragicomedy, a hybrid of past and present, a pastiche and an original yarn, a verily fun and achingly melancholy novel.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 13, 2021

We believe verily to see the goodness of the Lord.

From Washington Times • Apr. 16, 2021

At this point in the 2013 season, my Authentic Games Index forecast a Super Bowl of Seattle versus Denver, and verily it came to pass.

From New York Times • Dec. 1, 2015

He still directed philosophic operations, but it was clear to all that he was answerable to Mr. Sharpe, who lived in his house, apparently as a guest, but verily, as a master.

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party" by M.T. Anderson

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