truthful
adjective
truth·ful
ˈtrüth-fəl 
: telling or disposed to tell the truth
a truthful witness
truthfulness
noun
Examples of truthful in a Sentence
We were not entirely truthful with her about where we went last night.
I like keeping the house clean but, to be truthful, I hate vacuuming.
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Instead, focus on truthful, easily understandable communications.
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U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 May 2025
But for the most part, just being truthful in the moment with the words and with the other actors was enough.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 15 May 2025
Instead, focus on truthful, easily understandable communications.
—William Decourcy, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
According to the warrant affidavit, Arroyo-Roman eventually agreed to be truthful with investigators and allegedly said Mendez had owed him $700.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 8 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for truthful
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“Truthful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/truthful. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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truthful
adjective
truth·ful
ˈtrüth-fəl
: telling or being in the habit of telling the truth
truthfulness
noun
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