truly
Americanadverb
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in accordance with fact or truth; truthfully.
Whatever his faults, he lived a life that can be truly said to be significant.
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legitimately; by right.
Those assets and properties are no longer truly his.
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We're truly sorry for the delay.
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to the fullest extent or degree.
The property should be viewed to truly appreciate all it has to offer.
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to a great extent or degree.
The film is littered with some truly dreadful sequences.
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sincerely (a conventional term used at the end of a letter).
Yours truly, Allan Burns.
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exactly; accurately; correctly.
The clock runs truly.
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To truly worship God, we must know Him and not be ignorant of His glorious nature.
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indeed; without doubt; verily.
Truly, she is a fair-haired angel.
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Archaic. faithfully; loyally.
adverb
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in a true, just, or faithful manner
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(intensifier)
a truly great man
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indeed; really
Etymology
Origin of truly
First recorded before 1000; Middle English treuli, Old English trēowlīce; tru(e) + -ly ( def. )
Example Sentences
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As robots take their usual spotlight at the annual CES gadget fest, insiders caution that making them truly like humans will take several more years and require lots of training.
From Barron's
Business leaders may be even less likely to truly embrace busywork as a catalyst for innovation.
Some researchers believe that actual Artificial Intelligence will only be truly possible with Quantum.
From BBC
“This partnership combines journalistic insight with real-time market probabilities—including the most-watched business news like public company earnings reports—to create a truly comprehensive news experience for readers,” he said.
She said the settlements offer some accountability but legislation is needed to truly protect children.
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