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?
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: 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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Value yourself enough to choose the truly useful option today.
—Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
This formula from SkinMedica, one of my favorite brands over the past years, is a light foam that truly leaves my face fresh, soft, and hydrated.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 18 Mar. 2026
But what truly sets me apart is that no request is too massive or too minute.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Mar. 2026
Experience this truly brilliant and uplifting celebration of the female experience, filled with joy, heart, and intelligent wit.
—Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
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Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
This formula from SkinMedica, one of my favorite brands over the past years, is a light foam that truly leaves my face fresh, soft, and hydrated.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 18 Mar. 2026
But what truly sets me apart is that no request is too massive or too minute.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Mar. 2026
Experience this truly brilliant and uplifting celebration of the female experience, filled with joy, heart, and intelligent wit.
—Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
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“Truly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/truly. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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truly
adverb
tru·ly
ˈtrü-lē 
: in a true manner
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