TRULY Synonyms: 83 Similar and Opposite Words

truly

adverb

ˈtrü-lē

Definition of truly

as in indeed

not merely this but also he is a kind, truly generous man

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as in actually

to tell the truth truly, I had no idea you were throwing me a party

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as in definitely

without any question I very much appreciate your gift—truly, I can't thank you enough!

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as in very

in actual fact this is truly the nicest thing anyone has done for me

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Recent Examples of truly The issue actually lies in just a simple lack of understanding of how to drill down those messages into something that’s truly digestible for the audience. — Lynn Smith, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026 Authority officials, including chief executive Ian Choudri, improperly signed off on $680,500 worth of payments without verifying if the services were truly necessary, according to the OIG, in violation of state regulations. — Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 16 Sep. 2026 Define value with calm focus, and decide what truly deserves your energy and money today. — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 16 Sep. 2026 The course has a way of teaching you about yourself, and for these coaches, that is what the game is truly about. — Johnny Resendiz, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for truly

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Adverb

And while this gentle reader, writer, and watcher was never worried that star Ella Bruccoleri would indeed be joined by co-star Dónal Finn for the new special, consider the Hayward reunion officially official today.

— Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 19 Sep. 2026
The destination of our hapless hero, a courier (Austin Abrams, absolutely awesome) who must transport an important package between medical facilities, is indeed the game’s residentially evil homebase of Racoon City.

— David Fear, Rolling Stone, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of indeed

Adverb

Despite its name, only the flowering tuft of red oat grass is actually red.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026
Teenagers should also understand that some AI products are designed to keep users engaged, and that an endlessly attentive chatbot may have incentives that are very different from those of a person who actually cares about them.

— Dr. Edith Bracho-Sanchez, CNN Money, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of actually

Adverb

The cursing is definitely a big part of being that age, and especially misplaced cursing is funny — kids who don’t exactly know how to curse correctly.

— Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 18 Sep. 2026
So the aim definitely wasn’t to go out there and be police bashing in in any way.

— Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of definitely

Adverb

None of the resolutions have made it to the president's desk, where Trump would almost certainly veto the measure.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 17 Sep. 2026
Standing in the backyard of a house situated near a neighboring golf course, rider screams are certainly audible, and residents said the consistency of them is destroying their quality of life.

— Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of certainly

Adverb

More is surely going on, undetected or unreported, even as there has been a minor online symphony of whistle-blowing, alarm-bell tolling, and pleas for legislative action.

— Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2026
The clothes, which always carried an element of tongue-in-cheek, paraded this sense of an triumphal ascent as surely as the Europeans had done with their get-ups in the late seventeenth century.

— Lucy Sante, Vanity Fair, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of surely

Adverb

Unloading about the time-travel stuff is important, but what really lifts some of the burden from Julia’s shoulders is being able to talk about Claire with Davina.

— Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2026
The second-year starting linebacker was an all-conference selection last season and has really turned it up a notch as a senior.

— Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026

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