Thesaurus results for FORSOOTH

forsooth

adverb

fər-ˈsüth

Definition of forsooth

as in frankly

to tell the truth forsooth, the rumor is true: this lovely lass and I are getting married!

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as in surely

without any question you're getting married without a penny to your name—a pretty story forsooth!

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The problem is the acting, which is broad, detached and, frankly, often amateurish.

— Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
But hearing that sweet murder-durder voice spring ferth from Ray Donovan is, quite frankly, werth the price of admission for those of us holding an outsized appreciation for actors attempting difficult regional dialects.

— Ben Travers, IndieWire, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of frankly

Adverb

The House seems almost surely headed for a Democratic handover — the party needs to flip only three seats, and well over a dozen Republican seats are in polling trouble.

— Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 2 Nov. 2026
The Eilish cameo will surely outweigh all other highlights in the popular vote that is (for once, picture-less) social media.

— Chris Willman, Variety, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of surely

Adverb

This is another case where the $1,791 monthlies cover little besides your taxes, which, honestly, is not so bad a deal.

— Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 2 Nov. 2026
Anker and its family of gadget brands have started the holiday party early, and honestly, there’s a lot to get excited about.

— Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of honestly

Adverb

That certainly tells the story of our frustration in the position.

— Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2026
With almost nothing else to talk about, however, the Vicki-versus-Carmella drama will almost certainly make up the bulk of the reunion, which premieres on Thursday and has been limited (rather tellingly) to two parts.

— Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of certainly

Adverb

Someone in contact with Walter, speaking on condition of anonymity because he is not authorized to comment, advised me to wait and see if a Formula One deal actually materializes and, if so, for what value.

— Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026
Trade watchers are waiting for Tuesday’s elections to pass to ascertain whether a US-Canada deal is actually imminent.

— Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of actually

Adverb

Margot Robbie sure knows how to pick the moment for her official bob debut—once again, showing it in all its glory at Chanel’s first Sydney show.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2026
The heated pool isn’t a big draw in polar climes, but the hot tubs sure are, particularly after passengers take the polar plunge.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Oct. 2026

Definition of sure

Adverb

So, all of that tied together is a surefire confirmation that this is indeed a genuine Georgia O'Keeffe.

— CBS News, CBS News, 7 Nov. 2026
Progressives are indeed having a moment in politics, said Chris Zepeda-Millán, a public policy professor at UCLA with expertise in racial and ethnic politics, political activism and social movements.

— Linh Tat, Daily News, 7 Nov. 2026

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