truly

Definition

  • adverb: in an honest manner
  • adverb: without feigning, falsity, or inaccuracy in truth or fact
  • used to make a statement more definite or forceful
  • synonyms: exactly, justly, precisely

Examples

  • A country is not 'truly' democratic until all of its citizens can vote freely.

  • Is this poll 'truly' representative of the voters' intentions?

  • “Who is in charge here?” “'Yours truly'.” [=I am]

Movie quotes

  • (..) I am stupid, after all. And not, as I thought, merely weak. Merely vacillating. Indecisive. It has, indeed, taken me a long time to understand who my real friends truly are. Now, we must have something to finish our meal. I'm not hungry. It doesn't matter, Count Roland. (..)
    2016 TvShow: Vikings Title: The Last Ship Season: 4 Episode 10