verily

adverb

ˈver-ə-lē How to pronounce verily (audio)
Definition of verilynext
1
as in honestly
to tell the truth verily, I don't remember a single thing about that course

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2
as in indeed
not merely this but also I shall pay back your loan and verily do so with considerable interest

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Recent Examples of verily National Nights Out popped up all over Northwest Indiana Tuesday night, and Hobart’s has grown verily over the last five years, said Andrea Graciano, the police department’s vicitm services coordinator who put on the event with Sarah Martin. — Michelle L. Quinn, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026 All the Eagles, Double Eagles, all that with the Augustus Saint-Gaudens beaux-arts designs and markings that the federal government had verily marketed to the American people for generations had to come back. — Brian Domitrovic, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025 If Man were meant to Fly, verily there would Be no Connections in Atlanta, Chicago, or the Sodom known as LaGuardia. — Ashley Braun, Slate Magazine, 14 July 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for verily
  1. honestly
  2. indeed
  3. actually
  4. certainly
  5. frankly
  6. definitely
  7. really
  8. truly
Adverb
  • Furious drops the ball a bit in the interactions with Emma and Jay Easton, turning them into one-dimensional caricatures instead of complex villains, but honestly, this show isn’t really about them.
    — Erin Qualey, Vulture, 24 Aug. 2026
  • But honestly, what got me the most excited was less about the supernatural concept of demons coming to this world.
    — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of honestly
Adverb
  • This shows that the new round of AI model competition has indeed reached the pricing level.
    — , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • If the Chiefs indeed keep a sixth cornerback, Kristian Fulton, Melvin Smith, Kevin Knowles, Kader Kohou and Kair Elam are the candidates in that order.
    — Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of indeed
Adverb
  • Do these classes actually help people process grief, rage and heartbreak?
    — Sneha Dhandapani, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The investments actually resulted in big losses, and Dillman falsely told investors that Block Bits cryptocurrency trading had led to significant profits, authorities said.
    — Jason Green, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of actually
Adverb
  • Horror fans will certainly want to check it out, especially during spooky season.
    — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026
  • This certainly won’t be the last discussion the Broward School Board has on Schools of Hope.
    — Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of certainly
Adverb
  • What about how police agencies understand criminality and risk can only be put on the table and frankly stated behind closed doors?
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 Aug. 2026
  • The last time Harry Brook batted in a Test for England his performance was so chaotic, frenetic and, frankly, irresponsible that New Zealand’s players laughed at him.
    — Paul Newman, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of frankly
Adverb
  • Issa doesn’t really want to sleep with Anton, and Anton definitely doesn’t want to sleep with Issa, but both of them do want to sleep with Paul Baker.
    — Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The video was definitely a hit, but for a parent, that much attention can bring mixed emotions, especially when some of the reactions include praise but others are not so kind.
    — Owen Carry, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of definitely
Adverb
  • Then the Valkyries really pressed their advantage with a prolific scoring start to the fourth, pushing the lead to 14 points midway through the period.
    — Christian Babcock, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The first hearings would find out what really happened aboard the Ford and the Abe.
    — John Seiler, Oc Register, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of really
Adverb
  • Since his confirmation earlier this year, the central bank has split further on whether inflation is truly transitory; last month’s decision to keep rates steady resulted in the most dissents since 1970.
    — Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The hotel truly offers a mastery of expert service, without being overbearing.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of truly

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“Verily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/verily. Accessed 30 Aug. 2026.

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