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

  • (..) But you gotta have friends-- Stop singing! It's no wonder you don't have any friends. Wow. Only a true friend would be that truly honest. Listen, little donkey. Take a look at me. What am I? -- - Really tall? - No! I'm an ogre. (..)
    2001 Shrek