truly
adverb
tru·ly ˈtrü-lē 
1
: in all sincerity : sincerely —often used with yours as a complimentary close
2
: in agreement with fact : truthfully
3
a
: indeed —often used as an intensive
truly, she is fair
or interjectionally to express astonishment or doubt b
: without feigning, falsity, or inaccuracy in truth or fact
4
: with exactness of construction or operation
5
: in a proper or suitable manner
Synonyms
- even
- indeed
- nay
- verily
- yea
See all Synonyms & Antonyms 
Example Sentences
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. 
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? See More
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? See More Recent Examples on the Web Hartford Dance Collective, Foley Cusano explains, is truly a collective. Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 16 Sep. 2022 This is truly an all-purpose oil—use it on in your hair, on your beard, or anywhere yo need a boost of intense moisture. Cristina Montemayor, Men's Health, 15 Sep. 2022 The SheIn Shirred Ruffle Mini Dress is truly a dead ringer for Hale's. Taylor Jean Stephan, Peoplemag, 15 Sep. 2022 Nonetheless, the New York Jets were able to find running room in the opener, going for a 4.9 yards-per-carry average (83 yards on 17 attempts), but that’s probably not representative of what this run defense truly is. David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 15 Sep. 2022 There's truly a great option for every need, budget and comfort level. Amanda Constantine, Good Housekeeping, 14 Sep. 2022 In August 2020, a source told Us Weekly that the Queen truly was a mentor to Kate. Alyssa Bailey, ELLE, 10 Sep. 2022 At 657 Boulevard, home is truly where the heart is… and where the horror is. Emlyn Travis, EW.com, 9 Sep. 2022 Ankle boots and sweatpants are truly a match made in heaven. Hannah Oh, Seventeen, 8 Sep. 2022 See More
Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 16 Sep. 2022 This is truly an all-purpose oil—use it on in your hair, on your beard, or anywhere yo need a boost of intense moisture. Cristina Montemayor, Men's Health, 15 Sep. 2022 The SheIn Shirred Ruffle Mini Dress is truly a dead ringer for Hale's. Taylor Jean Stephan, Peoplemag, 15 Sep. 2022 Nonetheless, the New York Jets were able to find running room in the opener, going for a 4.9 yards-per-carry average (83 yards on 17 attempts), but that’s probably not representative of what this run defense truly is. David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 15 Sep. 2022 There's truly a great option for every need, budget and comfort level. Amanda Constantine, Good Housekeeping, 14 Sep. 2022 In August 2020, a source told Us Weekly that the Queen truly was a mentor to Kate. Alyssa Bailey, ELLE, 10 Sep. 2022 At 657 Boulevard, home is truly where the heart is… and where the horror is. Emlyn Travis, EW.com, 9 Sep. 2022 Ankle boots and sweatpants are truly a match made in heaven. Hannah Oh, Seventeen, 8 Sep. 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3b
Phrases Containing truly
Kids Definition
truly
adverb
tru·ly ˈtrü-lē
: in a manner that is actual, genuine, honest, or without question
… he … smiled, displaying his mouthful of truly hideous teeth. Kate DiCamillo, The Tale of Despereaux
Kate DiCamillo, The Tale of Despereauxtruly
adverb
1
as in indeed
not merely this but also he is a kind, truly generous man Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- indeed
- certainly
- definitely
- surely
- really
- even
- undoubtedly
- positively
- in fact
- nay
- verily
- in reality
- in truth
- unquestionably
- undeniably
- assuredly
- yea
- indisputably
- decidedly
- doubtless
- incontestably
- incontrovertibly
2
as in actually
to tell the truth truly, I had no idea you were throwing me a party Synonyms & Similar Words
- actually
- honestly
- frankly
- really
- indeed
- absolutely
- certainly
- truthfully
- admittedly
- positively
- undoubtedly
- in fact
- to be sure
- verily
- in reality
- in truth
- unquestionably
- in actuality
- indisputably
- realistically
- forsooth
- veritably
- indubitably
- as a matter of fact
- in point of fact
3
as in certainly
without any question I very much appreciate your gift—truly, I can't thank you enough! Synonyms & Similar Words
- certainly
- definitely
- sure
- surely
- clearly
- really
- probably
- undoubtedly
- likely
- undeniably
- unquestionably
- so
- easily
- assuredly
- indeed
- indisputably
- for certain
- damn well
- for sure
- plainly
- inarguably
- possibly
- unarguably
- doubtless
- incontestably
- obviously
- incontrovertibly
- perhaps
- all right
- alright
- forsooth
- hands down
- conceivably
- by all odds
- by all means
- unmistakably
4
as in very
in actual fact this is truly the nicest thing anyone has done for me Synonyms & Similar Words
- very
- really
- actually
- genuinely
- just
- authentically
- simply
- veritably
- almost
- certifiably
- practically
- exactly
- literally
- in reality
- in truth
- in actuality
- positively
- accurately
- nearly
- precisely
- virtually
- sharp
- squarely
- right
- smack-dab
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- supposedly
- seemingly
- apparently
- ostensibly
- outwardly
- professedly
- plausibly