truly
adverb
tru·ly
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Definition of truly
1
: in all sincerity : sincerely
—often used with yours as a complimentary close
2
: in agreement with fact : truthfully
3a
: 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
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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.
— 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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More Definitions for truly
truly
adverb
English Language Learners Definition of truly
: in an honest manner
: in truth : actually or really
: without question or doubt
See the full definition for truly in the English Language Learners Dictionary
truly
adverb
tru·ly
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Kids Definition of truly
: 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
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