1
: in all sincerity : sincerely
—often used with yours as a complimentary close
2
: in agreement with fact : truthfully
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4
: with exactness of construction or operation
5
: 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?
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The least among us would be best served by an act that truly focused on tax relief for families and workers.
—Bridget Grumet, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
At the end of the day, what will truly shine through is your desire to provide authentic value to your customers.
—Cassi Hallam, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
What has become apparent in recent years is BAFTA truly is the U.K.’s biggest Academy, in numbers (with a global membership tally of 12,000+) and in fame, comparable to the States’ AMPAS or Television Academy.
—Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Nov. 2024
Some of the rooms Coster investigates in Season 1 are truly horrifying, categorized by unwashed clothes and sheets and mysterious liquids.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 21 Nov. 2024
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Bridget Grumet, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
At the end of the day, what will truly shine through is your desire to provide authentic value to your customers.
—Cassi Hallam, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
What has become apparent in recent years is BAFTA truly is the U.K.’s biggest Academy, in numbers (with a global membership tally of 12,000+) and in fame, comparable to the States’ AMPAS or Television Academy.
—Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Nov. 2024
Some of the rooms Coster investigates in Season 1 are truly horrifying, categorized by unwashed clothes and sheets and mysterious liquids.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Truly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/truly. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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truly
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tru·ly
ˈtrü-lē 
: in a true manner
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