truly

Meanings

1. 1
   adv

   In a real and genuine way; really.

   That is truly all I know.

2. 2
   adv

   Used to make a statement stronger; very or completely.

   It was a truly amazing performance.

3. 3
   adv

   In a way that follows the facts; honestly and accurately.

   She answered every question truly and held nothing back.

From Middle English truely, treuly, treuli, trewely, treoweliche, treowliche, from Old English trēowlīċe (“faithfully; truly”), equivalent to true + -ly. Cognate with Dutch trouwelijk, Middle Low German truwlike, German treulich, Swedish trolig, Icelandic trygglega.

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