1
: in all sincerity : sincerely
truly sorry
—often used with yours as a complimentary close (as of a letter) or humorously to refer to oneself"Who's in charge here?" "Yours truly."
2
: in agreement with fact : truthfully
Is this poll truly representative?
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: with exactness of construction or operation
5
: in a proper or suitable manner
Examples of truly in a Sentence
These truly dark clusters, if they are real, would betray the universe's dirty secret: Big piles of mass don't necessarily come with lights attached.
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Robert Irion, Science, 20 June 2003
By the time Columbus arrived, truly large empires existed only in Mexico.
—Tim Flannery, New York Review of Books, 12 June 2003
The streets and sidewalks of Bedley Run truly seemed as much mine as any person's, their almost affirming solidity underfoot, bouncing me along on my diurnal way.
—Chang-rae Lee, A Gesture Life, 1999
I truly believe they can do it.
He truly enjoyed the concert.
This is truly a different situation.
A country is not truly democratic until all of its citizens can vote freely.
Is this poll truly representative of the voters' intentions?
Robert Irion, Science, 20 June 2003
By the time Columbus arrived, truly large empires existed only in Mexico.
—Tim Flannery, New York Review of Books, 12 June 2003
The streets and sidewalks of Bedley Run truly seemed as much mine as any person's, their almost affirming solidity underfoot, bouncing me along on my diurnal way.
—Chang-rae Lee, A Gesture Life, 1999
I truly believe they can do it.
He truly enjoyed the concert.
This is truly a different situation.
A country is not truly democratic until all of its citizens can vote freely.
Is this poll truly representative of the voters' intentions?
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Some players, though, question whether the play truly is safer.
—The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 28 Jan. 2026
None of us are truly safe when the boundaries of state power start to shift this way.
—Dev Patnaik, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
To truly Free the Land, Black and Indigenous people must be in ethical relationship to each other and support the radical demand of Indigenous stewardship.
—Gaby Iori
january 27, Literary Hub, 27 Jan. 2026
Spanning 60 years from the mid-20th century to the early 21st, the series offers an unfiltered look into the awe-inspiring struggles and insatiable desires of a truly enigmatic woman.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 27 Jan. 2026
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The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 28 Jan. 2026
None of us are truly safe when the boundaries of state power start to shift this way.
—Dev Patnaik, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
To truly Free the Land, Black and Indigenous people must be in ethical relationship to each other and support the radical demand of Indigenous stewardship.
—Gaby Iori
january 27, Literary Hub, 27 Jan. 2026
Spanning 60 years from the mid-20th century to the early 21st, the series offers an unfiltered look into the awe-inspiring struggles and insatiable desires of a truly enigmatic woman.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 27 Jan. 2026
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“Truly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/truly. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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truly
adverb
tru·ly
ˈtrü-lē 
: in a true manner
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