Kilo Lingo

/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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This word is part of lesson 27.