truthfully

C2+ Topic:Describing Qualities

US /ˈtruθfəli/ UK /ˈtruːθfəli/ See IPA manual

Meanings

1

adv
in a manner that conveys the truth; honestly

He answered every question truthfully, holding nothing back.

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Synonyms

1 adv · in a manner that conveys... honestly candidly frankly sincerelyveraciously

Opposites

dishonestlydeceitfullyfalsely

Word family

Related forms truth truthful true truthfulness

Etymology

From truthful (from truth, from Old English treowth 'faithfulness, veracity', from treowe 'true') + the suffix -ful + the adverbial -ly.

treowth Old English treowe Old English

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Topics

Describing Qualities Word Formation & Derivatives

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# truthfully

**Type:** Word
**Level:** C2+
**Part of speech:** adv
**IPA (US):** /ˈtruθfəli/
**IPA (UK):** /ˈtruːθfəli/

## Meanings
1. in a manner that conveys the truth; honestly

## Examples
- He answered every question truthfully, holding nothing back.

## Synonyms
- honestly
- candidly
- frankly
- sincerely
- veraciously

## Antonyms
- dishonestly
- deceitfully
- falsely

## Related Forms
- truth
- truthful
- true
- truthfulness

## Roots and Affixes
- Root: treowth
- Root: treowe

## Etymology
From truthful (from truth, from Old English treowth 'faithfulness, veracity', from treowe 'true') + the suffix -ful + the adverbial -ly.

## AI Etymology
Truthfully comes from truthful (from truth, from Old English treowth 'faithfulness, veracity', from treowe 'true') + the suffix -ful + the adverbial -ly. The suffix is part of the word's derivational shape, marking the final grammatical or semantic role while the base supplies the central meaning. As an adverb, it carries the sense "in a manner that conveys the truth; honestly", with the older formation still helping explain the modern use. Relevant historical forms include Old English treowth and Old English treowe. Related words include truth, truthful, true, truthfulness.

## Topics
- Describing Qualities
- Word Formation & Derivatives

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