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
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: 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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Pack lightweight picnic accessories to make market meals easy, budget-friendly, and special—enjoying a picnic-style meal in a local park or piazza while abroad is a truly unique experience.
—Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 20 Jan. 2026
And while the buzz of a debut can attract eyeballs, and sometimes even a sales uplift, ultimately, once the buzz fades, designers today feel unable to be truly innovative and take the kind of creative risks that prompt long-term brand growth.
—Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 20 Jan. 2026
Her ability to mismanage several things at once is truly remarkable.
—John Phillips, Oc Register, 20 Jan. 2026
Sadly, as Damon and Affleck truly do understand, there are far too many young men and women in our nation who possess the mental gifts of Will Hunting while also suffering from his displacement and disadvantage.
—Douglas MacKinnon, Boston Herald, 20 Jan. 2026
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Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 20 Jan. 2026
And while the buzz of a debut can attract eyeballs, and sometimes even a sales uplift, ultimately, once the buzz fades, designers today feel unable to be truly innovative and take the kind of creative risks that prompt long-term brand growth.
—Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 20 Jan. 2026
Her ability to mismanage several things at once is truly remarkable.
—John Phillips, Oc Register, 20 Jan. 2026
Sadly, as Damon and Affleck truly do understand, there are far too many young men and women in our nation who possess the mental gifts of Will Hunting while also suffering from his displacement and disadvantage.
—Douglas MacKinnon, Boston Herald, 20 Jan. 2026
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“Truly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/truly. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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truly
adverb
tru·ly
ˈtrü-lē 
: in a true manner
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