Thesaurus results for TRUTHFULLY

truthfully

adverb

as in honestly

to tell the truth truthfully, I'd rather go to the amusement park than to the museum, but I'll go along with the rest of the group

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Recent Examples of truthfully With some 100,000 or more supplements on the market, manufacturers are legally responsible for making sure their products are safe and truthfully advertised, according to the FDA. —

ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026 The slightest managerial misspeak might be internet fodder for days or weeks, so the Earl Weavers, Billy Martins, Lou Piniellas and Ozzie Guilléns of the world are gone, and generic-sounding managers who avoid speaking truthfully dominate the landscape. —

Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026 But — very truthfully — that added to the excitement for me. —

Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 10 Mar. 2026 For some of his fans, evidently, this is refreshing, the sign of a president willing to speak truthfully and shatter outdated norms. —

Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 8 Feb. 2026 If they're asked, the holder must answer truthfully. —

Jeff Wagner, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026 And, truthfully, nothing on Fire of God’s Love could ever be mistaken for secular music. —

Shaad D’souza, Pitchfork, 21 Jan. 2026 Since Buck came out as bisexual in season 7, Stark has been passionate about ensuring his character's story is told as truthfully and positively as possible. —

Sabienna Bowman, PEOPLE, 10 Jan. 2026 Arguments can be made that NIL has put the final nail in the coffin to eliminate amateurism in college sports, but truthfully, amateurism in college sports died some time ago as the NCAA, institutions and media profited off the athletes. —

Eddie Edwards Jr, Baltimore Sun, 5 Jan. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for truthfully

Adverb

And quite honestly, the plot stops for these guys’ performance.

— Chris Willman, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026
Transcription comes by its tragicomic suspicion of devices honestly.

— Hannah Gold, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026