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Definition of 'truly'

Word Frequency

truly

(truːli )
1. adverb [ADVERB before verb]
You use truly to emphasize that something has all the features or qualities of a particular thing, or is the case to the fullest possible extent.
[emphasis]
...a truly democratic system.
Not all doctors truly understand the reproductive cycle.
His father was a truly dedicated physician.
Synonyms: genuinely, really, correctly, truthfully   More Synonyms of truly
2. adverb [ADVERB adjective]
You can use truly in order to emphasize your description of something.
[emphasis]
...a truly splendid man.
They were truly appalling.
Synonyms: really, very, greatly, indeed   More Synonyms of truly
3. adverb [ADVERB adjective, ADVERB before verb]
You use truly to emphasize that feelings are genuine and sincere.
[emphasis]
Believe me, Susan, I am truly sorry.
He truly loved his children.
Synonyms: faithfully, firmly, constantly, steadily   More Synonyms of truly
4. adverb [ADVERB with cl]
You can use truly in order to emphasize that what you are saying is true.
[emphasis]
I truly never minded caring for Rusty.
I do not expect a war between my country and yours. Truly I do not.
Synonyms: sincerely, really, genuinely, honestly   More Synonyms of truly
5.  well and truly
6. 
Yours truly
7. 
yours truly
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truly in British

(ˈtruːlɪ )
adverb
1. 
in a true, just, or faithful manner
2. 
(intensifier)
a truly great man
3. 
indeed; really
See also yours truly
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Word Frequency

truly in American

(ˈtruli ; tro̅oˈlē)
adverb
1. 
in a true manner; accurately, genuinely, faithfully, factually, etc.
2. 
really; indeed
often used as an interjection of surprise, confirmation, etc.
3. 
sincerely
used in the formal complimentary close of a letter
yours truly, very truly yours
4. 
rightfully; legally
Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.

Example sentences containing 'truly'

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That would have added something truly different. The Sun (2016)She thought others on the beach would have heard screaming if something truly awful had happened. The Sun (2016)If this truly was just a oneoff, then your love will survive. The Sun (2016)That's why choosing something that feels truly special is so important to me. Times, Sunday Times (2016)It's the sense of being duped into buying something you neither truly want nor need. Times, Sunday Times (2016)If what you long for is a man who truly loves you and puts you first, this guy is not the one. The Sun (2017)By the time he looked back, Costa had turned the moment into something truly menacing. Times, Sunday Times (2016)I've seen it argued that for something to be truly art it must have been the work of a single artistic intelligence. Times, Sunday Times (2016)If he didn't get it after reading about a truly great man, then there would be no hope for him. Times, Sunday Times (2016)Yet few could have imagined just what a truly awesome athlete he would become. Times, Sunday Times (2013)What a truly appalling example for any senior player to set. The Sun (2008)We can then truly say goodbye to fair trade. Times, Sunday Times (2006)We are on the brink of something truly special in our country. Times, Sunday Times (2015)Can the most earnest man on earth truly find peace? Times, Sunday Times (2007)The first step is to decide whether you are truly depressed or just feeling a bit down. The Sun (2016)The descriptions of the disaster by survivors and rescuers are truly appalling. Times, Sunday Times (2014)For once you will speak out and say what you truly feel. The Sun (2016)She told some truly astounding lies just to take paid leave. Times, Sunday Times (2012)The crimes were simultaneously incomprehensible and truly appalling. Times, Sunday Times (2010)Maybe one day he will truly realise just how many people he has hurt. The Sun (2014)To truly know something, you have to make yourself vulnerable to it. Christianity Today (2000)Truly evil men are a small minority; it is appeasement that unleashes them on to mankind. Times, Sunday Times (2013)There's something special and truly welcoming about those shows. The Sun (2009)It is global and as free as breathing, and the only truly democratic thing we all own. Times, Sunday Times (2013)But there is a way to go before the little nation of 100,000 can call itself truly democratic. Times, Sunday Times (2010)They say you have truly found freedom when you can dance as if there's no one watching. Times, Sunday Times (2010)Truly the sick man of Europe. The Sun (2014)

Trends of 'truly'

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Translations for 'truly'

British English: truly /ˈtruːlɪ/ ADVERB
Truly means completely and genuinely.
Not all doctors truly understand the disease.
  • American English: truly
  • Arabic: حَقّاً
  • Brazilian Portuguese: sinceramente
  • Chinese: 真正地
  • Croatian: uistinu
  • Czech: opravdu
  • Danish: i sandhed
  • Dutch: echt
  • European Spanish: verdaderamente
  • Finnish: todella
  • French: véritablement
  • German: wirklich
  • Greek: αληθώς
  • Italian: veramente
  • Japanese: 偽りなく
  • Korean: 진실로
  • Norwegian: oppriktig
  • Polish: prawdziwie
  • European Portuguese: sinceramente
  • Romanian: cu adevărat
  • Russian: истинно
  • Spanish: verdaderamente
  • Swedish: verkligen
  • Thai: อย่างแท้จริง
  • Turkish: gerçekten
  • Ukrainian: дійсно
  • Vietnamese: đích thực

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Related Terms of 'truly'

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Definition of truly from the Collins English Dictionary

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