TRULY

truly, genuinely, really

(adverb) in accordance with truth or fact or reality; “she was now truly American”; “a genuinely open society”; “they don’t really listen to us”

rightfully, truly

(adverb) by right; “baseball rightfully is the nation’s pastime”

sincerely, unfeignedly, truly

(adverb) with sincerity; without pretense; “she praised him sincerely for his victory”; “was unfeignedly glad to see his old teacher”; “we are truly sorry for the inconvenience”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adverb

truly (comparative trulier or more truly, superlative truliest or most truly)

(manner) In accordance with the facts; truthfully, accurately.

(modal) Honestly, genuinely, in fact, really.

(degree) Very.

Synonyms

• (truthfully, accurately): frankly, sincerely; see also honestly

• (in fact, really): in point of fact, literally; see also actually

• (very): extremely, exceedingly; see also very

Anagrams

• Lurty

Source: Wiktionary


Tru"ly, adv. Etym: [From True.]

1. In a true manner; according to truth; in agreement with fact; as, to state things truly; the facts are truly represented. I can not truly say how I came here. Shak.

2. Exactly; justly; precisely; accurately; as, to estimate truly the weight of evidence.

3. Sincerely; honestly; really; faithfully; as, to be truly attached to a lover; the citizens are truly loyal to their prince or their country. Burke.

4. Conformably to law; legally; legitimately. His innocent babe [is] truly begotten. Shak.

5. In fact; in deed; in reality; in truth. Beauty is excelled by manly grace And wisdom, which alone is truly fair. Milton.

TRUE

True, a. [Compar. Truer; superl. Truest.] Etym: [OE. trewe, AS. treĂłwe faithful, true, from treĂłw fidelity, faith, troth; akin to OFries. triuwe, adj., treuwa, n., OS. triuwi, adj., trewa, n., D.trouw, adj. & n., G. treu, adj., treue, n., OHG. gitriuwi, adj., triuwa, n., Icel. tryggr, adj., Dan. tro, adj. & n., Sw. trogen, adj., tro, n., Goth. triggws, adj., triggwa, n., trauan to trust, OPruss druwis faith. Cf. Trow, Trust, Truth.]

1. Conformable to fact; in accordance with the actual state of things; correct; not false, erroneous, inaccurate, or the like; as, a true relation or narration; a true history; a declaration is true when it states the facts.

2. Right to precision; conformable to a rule or pattern; exact; accurate; as, a true copy; a true likeness of the original. Making his eye, foot, and hand keep true time. Sir W. Scott.

3. Steady in adhering to friends, to promises, to a prince, or the like; unwavering; faithful; loyal; not false, fickle, or perfidious; as, a true friend; a wife true to her husband; an officer true to his charge. Thy so true, So faithful, love unequaled. Milton. Dare to be true: nothing can need a lie. Herbert.

4. Actual; not counterfeit, adulterated, or pretended; genuine; pure; real; as, true balsam; true love of country; a true Christian. The true light which lighteth every man that cometh into the world. John i. 9. True ease in writing comes from art, not chance. Pope.

Note: True is sometimes used elliptically for It is true. Out of true, varying from correct mechanical form, alignment, adjustment, etc.; -- said of a wall that is not perpendicular, of a wheel whose circumference is not in the same plane, and the like. [Colloq.] -- A true bill (Law), a bill of indictment which is returned by the grand jury so indorsed, signifying that the charges to be true.

– True time. See under Time.

True, adv.

Definition: In accordance with truth; truly. Shak.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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