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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4
: 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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The experiment is clear proof that Shapiro steps are truly universal, appearing not only in electronic superconductors but also in gases of ultracold atoms.
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The report was conducted between September 25 and October 9 of 2025, so the data is truly fresh and aligned with our current times.
—wendy Wisner, Parents, 12 Dec. 2025
That same innovative thinking now defines his approach to facial rejuvenation for patients who understand the difference between a standard facelift and truly transformative work.
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The weather outside is truly frightful, but spending the holidays dressed to the nines — with looks powered by luxury Christmas sweaters that take ugliness out of the equation — will prove to be delightful.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 12 Dec. 2025
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Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 13 Dec. 2025
The report was conducted between September 25 and October 9 of 2025, so the data is truly fresh and aligned with our current times.
—wendy Wisner, Parents, 12 Dec. 2025
That same innovative thinking now defines his approach to facial rejuvenation for patients who understand the difference between a standard facelift and truly transformative work.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 12 Dec. 2025
The weather outside is truly frightful, but spending the holidays dressed to the nines — with looks powered by luxury Christmas sweaters that take ugliness out of the equation — will prove to be delightful.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 12 Dec. 2025
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“Truly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/truly. Accessed 21 Dec. 2025.
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truly
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tru·ly
ˈtrü-lē 
: in a true manner
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