truthfully C2+ Topic:Abstract Ideas 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. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 adv · in a manner that conveys... honestlycandidlyfranklysincerelyveraciously ↔ Opposites dishonestlydeceitfullyfalsely Word family Related forms truthtruthfultruetruthfulness Etymology AI details 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 View etymology graph -> Topics Abstract Ideas Word Formation & Derivatives External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # 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 - Abstract Ideas - Word Formation & Derivatives markdown