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: in all sincerity : sincerely
—often used with yours as a complimentary close
2
: in agreement with fact : truthfully
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: with exactness of construction or operation
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: in a proper or suitable manner
Examples of truly in a Sentence
These truly dark clusters, if they are real, would betray the universe's dirty secret: Big piles of mass don't necessarily come with lights attached.
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Robert Irion, Science, 20 June 2003
By the time Columbus arrived, truly large empires existed only in Mexico.
—Tim Flannery, New York Review of Books, 12 June 2003
The streets and sidewalks of Bedley Run truly seemed as much mine as any person's, their almost affirming solidity underfoot, bouncing me along on my diurnal way.
—Chang-rae Lee, A Gesture Life, 1999
I truly believe they can do it.
He truly enjoyed the concert.
This is truly a different situation.
A country is not truly democratic until all of its citizens can vote freely.
Is this poll truly representative of the voters' intentions?
Robert Irion, Science, 20 June 2003
By the time Columbus arrived, truly large empires existed only in Mexico.
—Tim Flannery, New York Review of Books, 12 June 2003
The streets and sidewalks of Bedley Run truly seemed as much mine as any person's, their almost affirming solidity underfoot, bouncing me along on my diurnal way.
—Chang-rae Lee, A Gesture Life, 1999
I truly believe they can do it.
He truly enjoyed the concert.
This is truly a different situation.
A country is not truly democratic until all of its citizens can vote freely.
Is this poll truly representative of the voters' intentions?
Recent Examples on the Web
The first of three planned anniversary exhibitions, this one focuses on modernism in all its lights, exploring the period through a truly maximalist presentation of paintings and sculpture.
—Kriston Capps, Washington Post, 10 Apr. 2024
Our favorite duos lift each other up and happen to have distinctive styles that truly resonate with us.
—Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 10 Apr. 2024
Over his years undercover, these competing instincts have turned the Captain into something of an ideal narrator, a truly neutral party who absorbs and reflects the worldviews of those around him.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 10 Apr. 2024
Reading everyday folks carries so much less baggage and that’s where my heart truly is.
—Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Apr. 2024
This collaboration will hopefully invite creatives from around the world to truly go out and get in touch with nature, through art.
—Alessia Glaviano, Vogue, 10 Apr. 2024
Any truly successful effort to put a stop to the threat from Hamas—which, in turn, would curb Iran’s ability to inflict violence on Israel—will require mitigating the devastating fallout for Palestinian civilians.
—Suzanne Maloney, Foreign Affairs, 8 Apr. 2024
With its all-star cast, from Willie Nelson and Neil Young through St. Vincent and Jason Isbell, her 2019 LP Threads truly felt like a retirement party attended by all her musician pals; all that was missing was a gold watch.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 29 Mar. 2024
Spirit Award Emma Ganz, Mount Notre Dame Ganz is a member of the Service Board and is truly a person who brings students together through her positive outlook and kindness.
—Melanie Laughman, The Enquirer, 29 Mar. 2024
Kriston Capps, Washington Post, 10 Apr. 2024
Our favorite duos lift each other up and happen to have distinctive styles that truly resonate with us.
—Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 10 Apr. 2024
Over his years undercover, these competing instincts have turned the Captain into something of an ideal narrator, a truly neutral party who absorbs and reflects the worldviews of those around him.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 10 Apr. 2024
Reading everyday folks carries so much less baggage and that’s where my heart truly is.
—Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Apr. 2024
This collaboration will hopefully invite creatives from around the world to truly go out and get in touch with nature, through art.
—Alessia Glaviano, Vogue, 10 Apr. 2024
Any truly successful effort to put a stop to the threat from Hamas—which, in turn, would curb Iran’s ability to inflict violence on Israel—will require mitigating the devastating fallout for Palestinian civilians.
—Suzanne Maloney, Foreign Affairs, 8 Apr. 2024
With its all-star cast, from Willie Nelson and Neil Young through St. Vincent and Jason Isbell, her 2019 LP Threads truly felt like a retirement party attended by all her musician pals; all that was missing was a gold watch.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 29 Mar. 2024
Spirit Award Emma Ganz, Mount Notre Dame Ganz is a member of the Service Board and is truly a person who brings students together through her positive outlook and kindness.
—Melanie Laughman, The Enquirer, 29 Mar. 2024
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“Truly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/truly. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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truly
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tru·ly
ˈtrü-lē 
: in a true manner
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