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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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of verily 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
  • The props team either hated me or loved me, honestly [laughs].
    — Kimberly Nordyke, HollywoodReporter, 31 July 2026
  • Start with what you cannot get answered honestly in the room.
    — Susan Laine, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of honestly
Adverb
  • Our beef tenderloin was tender indeed, served with boniato - Japanese sweet potato - and miso butter.
    — Connie Ogle July 31, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
  • Infrared illumination through the device indeed triggered photocurrents in those cells.
    — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 31 July 2026
Definition of indeed
Adverb
  • Say what is not working, name what would help, and suggest a next step people can actually follow.
    — Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Aug. 2026
  • In the neighborhood, which is actually the oldest part of Prague, there are mostly residential buildings, embassies, and local offices.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of actually
Adverb
  • Jackson was certainly excited about that after being stepped on during an early part of 2025 training camp caused him to a miss a significant chunk of time.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026
  • Emma, on the other hand, certainly knows what that role is — now grown up and a mom herself.
    — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 29 July 2026
Definition of certainly
Adverb
  • His family immigrated to New York in the Ellis Island era a little over 100 years ago and, frankly, nobody wanted to hire them.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Have any of you guys been haunted by the frankly upsetting scene in Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey in which Circe cooks what can only be described as a very messed up stew?
    — Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 31 July 2026
Definition of frankly
Adverb
  • Snorkeling is definitely out—the deadly air notwithstanding—but perhaps walking along the bottom of a methane lake would be a fun diversion.
    — Phil Plait, Scientific American, 31 July 2026
  • The game definitely has more than a little cell-stage Spore in it.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 31 July 2026
Definition of definitely
Adverb
  • Vogue’s Favorite Korean Skin-Care Products So when thinking about the ingredients that really define K-beauty in 2026, experts say to look at the ones that take it back to the basics.
    — Audrey Noble, Vogue, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Otherwise, actors really do have to pucker up and act professional when filming an intimate scene.
    — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of really
Adverb
  • Marienlyst Strandhotel, right on the waterfront in Helsingør, is a truly wonderful escape that features sweeping views, spa indulgence, and effortless Scandi style.
    — Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Allow August to remind you that being truly ready is just the byproduct of taking action and being in the right place at the right time.
    — Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of truly

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“Verily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/verily. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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