1
: in all sincerity : sincerely
truly sorry
—often used with yours as a complimentary close (as of a letter) or humorously to refer to oneself"Who's in charge here?" "Yours truly."
2
: in agreement with fact : truthfully
Is this poll truly representative?
3
4
: with exactness of construction or operation
5
: in a proper or suitable manner
Examples of truly in a Sentence
These truly dark clusters, if they are real, would betray the universe's dirty secret: Big piles of mass don't necessarily come with lights attached.
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Robert Irion, Science, 20 June 2003
By the time Columbus arrived, truly large empires existed only in Mexico.
—Tim Flannery, New York Review of Books, 12 June 2003
The streets and sidewalks of Bedley Run truly seemed as much mine as any person's, their almost affirming solidity underfoot, bouncing me along on my diurnal way.
—Chang-rae Lee, A Gesture Life, 1999
I truly believe they can do it.
He truly enjoyed the concert.
This is truly a different situation.
A country is not truly democratic until all of its citizens can vote freely.
Is this poll truly representative of the voters' intentions?
Robert Irion, Science, 20 June 2003
By the time Columbus arrived, truly large empires existed only in Mexico.
—Tim Flannery, New York Review of Books, 12 June 2003
The streets and sidewalks of Bedley Run truly seemed as much mine as any person's, their almost affirming solidity underfoot, bouncing me along on my diurnal way.
—Chang-rae Lee, A Gesture Life, 1999
I truly believe they can do it.
He truly enjoyed the concert.
This is truly a different situation.
A country is not truly democratic until all of its citizens can vote freely.
Is this poll truly representative of the voters' intentions?
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But when her first space mission in 1984 takes a sudden and life-altering turn, Joan must confront what her place in the universe truly means.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 20 Dec. 2025
On Women’s Cloudmonster Void Much like the Men’s Cloudmonster, the On Women’s Cloudmonster Void are souped up with maximum cushioning—these truly feel like walking on a cloud.
—Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 20 Dec. 2025
And here comes Cameron's absolute genius in the director's chair, building on the sci-fi horror of the first with visually terrifying xenomorphs, suffocating tension, and world-building prowess that truly takes you away from reality.
—Grace Dean, Space.com, 20 Dec. 2025
Efficiency is where the new Camry truly shines, earning 53 miles per gallon in the city and 50 miles per gallon on the highway.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 20 Dec. 2025
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Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 20 Dec. 2025
On Women’s Cloudmonster Void Much like the Men’s Cloudmonster, the On Women’s Cloudmonster Void are souped up with maximum cushioning—these truly feel like walking on a cloud.
—Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 20 Dec. 2025
And here comes Cameron's absolute genius in the director's chair, building on the sci-fi horror of the first with visually terrifying xenomorphs, suffocating tension, and world-building prowess that truly takes you away from reality.
—Grace Dean, Space.com, 20 Dec. 2025
Efficiency is where the new Camry truly shines, earning 53 miles per gallon in the city and 50 miles per gallon on the highway.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 20 Dec. 2025
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“Truly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/truly. Accessed 21 Dec. 2025.
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truly
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tru·ly
ˈtrü-lē 
: in a true manner
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