I ˈtruːli Things End Emphasize Adverb Believes Fault

• she truly believes that none of this is her fault.
• i'm truly sorry that things had to end like this.
• i felt truly at home.
• i do care. truly, i do!

truly

Word Family

• true adjective (≠ untrue)
• truth noun
• truthful adjective (≠ untruthful)
• truthfully adverb
• truly adverb
1. used to emphasize that a particular statement, feeling, etc. is sincere or real
• She truly believes that none of this is her fault.
• I'm truly sorry that things had to end like this.
• I felt truly at home.
• I do care. Truly, I do!
• Does she truly love him?
• He could never truly forgive her.
• He truly wants to improve the town.
2. used to emphasize a particular quality
• The results are truly amazing.
• It's a truly remarkable movie.
• a truly great work of art
• a truly memorable occasion
• a truly magnificent performance
3. used to emphasize that a particular description is accurate or correct
• a truly democratic system of government
• Well, really and truly, things were better than expected.
• He started the first truly international ballet company.
• They truly understand what we're going through.
• a brand that is truly global
4. completely
• By that time we were well and truly lost.
5. used at the end of a formal letter before you sign your name
6. I/me
• Steve came first, Robin second, and yours truly came last.

Word Origin

• Old English trēowlīce ‘faithfully’ (see true, -ly).