/ˈtruːli/
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Translation
In a real and honest way; used to make what you say stronger.
Word origin
From Old English treowlice, from treowe meaning true plus the ending -ly.
- Origin
- Old English
- Root
- treowlice
- English cognates
- true, truth
Examples
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"Truly" makes "sorry" stronger.
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Here "truly" means really or genuinely.
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"Truly" asks whether you really mean it.
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