Synonyms

verily

American

[ver-uh-lee] / ˈvɛr ə li /

adverb

in truth; really; indeed.

verily British

/ ˈvɛrɪlɪ /

adverb

archaic (sentence modifier) in truth; truly

verily, thou art a man of God

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Etymology

Origin of verily

Middle English word dating back to 1250–1300; very, -ly

Example Sentences

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

From Washington Post

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

An article in The Muskogee Comet, a Black newspaper, from June 23, 1904, proclaimed that the Tulsa area “may verily be called the Eden of the West for the colored people.”

From New York Times

“We will all verily abide by the will of God.”

From New York Times

We believe verily to see the goodness of the Lord.

From Washington Times

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