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truly

/ˈtɹuːli/adverb2 syllables

Truly means: in accordance with truth or fact or reality.

Synonyms for truly11

adverb, as in in accordance with truth or fact or reality

genuinely, really

adverb, as in with sincerity; without pretense

sincerely, unfeignedly

adverb, as in in fact (used as intensifiers or sentence modifiers)

in truth, really

adverb, as in by right

rightfully

also used for truly

in point of fact, extremely, frankly, literally, exceedingly

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What does truly mean?4

adverb

1

in accordance with truth or fact or reality“she was now truly American”

2

with sincerity; without pretense“she praised him sincerely for his victory”

3

in fact (used as intensifiers or sentence modifiers)“in truth, moral decay hastened the decline of the Roman Empire”

4

by right“baseball rightfully is the nation's pastime”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with truly?5

two syllables

newlydulycruelly

three syllables

unrulyunduly
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Truly in a sentence

  • Nobody is truly free, because there are people who are slaves of their independence.mailohilohi
  • This time, our knowledge will be truly put to the test.monsieuradams
  • Truly, no one is wise without knowing darkness.feyero
  • If he's truly a friend, he'll forgive you.Amastan
  • Scientifically, it is very difficult to come up with truly new innovative antibiotics.Hybrid
  • If you're truly hungry, there's no need for seasoning.DJ_Saidez
  • To truly be happy, you need to lower your standards.espamatics
  • Truly, never before has bourgeois sociology known such a fall!AlanF_US

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Forms of truly

as a adverb

comparative
trulier
superlative
truliest