forsooth

adverb

fər-ˈsüth How to pronounce forsooth (audio)
Definition of forsoothnext
1
as in frankly
to tell the truth forsooth, the rumor is true: this lovely lass and I are getting married!

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2
as in surely
without any question you're getting married without a penny to your name—a pretty story forsooth!

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for forsooth
  1. frankly
  2. surely
  3. honestly
  4. certainly
  5. actually
  6. sure
  7. indeed
  8. definitely
Adverb
  • Because frankly, about 90% of the AI announcements out there right now fall into the latter category.
    Raj De Datta, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
  • And if people did apply that to life, the world might be a much better place, frankly.
    Carolyn Giardina, Variety, 20 Nov. 2024
Definition of frankly
Adverb
  • The chance to win some viral fame or even just positive online attention is surely part of it, but those returns are diminishing.
    Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 21 Nov. 2024
  • If there’s a property to whet buyers’ appetites, this is surely it.
    Zoë Dare Hall, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
Definition of surely
Adverb
  • But the episode had a range of reactions to Cavallari's honestly policy this time.
    Jay Stahl, USA TODAY, 27 Nov. 2024
  • And honestly, what better time to do that than during a massive Black Friday sale?
    Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 24 Nov. 2024
Definition of honestly
Adverb
  • There are certainly alternatives to chlorine and chloramines, which come with their own benefits and detriments: many European countries disinfect their water with ozone, and McCurry says that another option is the use of UV light.
    Tom Hawking, Popular Science, 22 Nov. 2024
  • It’s certainly had a smoother road than 1985’s Return to Oz.
    Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Nov. 2024
Definition of certainly
Adverb
  • While those could be very harsh (and, in our experience, made our blackheads worse in the long run), these actually pamper your skin.
    Emily Orofino, Vogue, 21 Nov. 2024
  • There were several opportunities for this to actually happen.
    Kyle Eustice, SPIN, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of actually
Adverb
  • Again, this could all be part of an edit, but Hannah sure gave them a lot of material.
    Alex Abad-Santos, Vox, 31 Oct. 2024
  • The year-long relationship between the Grammy award-winning country artist and Barstool podcast host might be over — but the internet’s interest in their surprising relationship sure isn’t.
    CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 29 Oct. 2024
Definition of sure
Adverb
  • If Trump is indeed a fascist and a threat to American democracy, how could this be?
    The Editorial Board, Orange County Register, 14 Nov. 2024
  • In testing, the Landscape Mixer did indeed give the foliage fall colors.
    PCMAG, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
Definition of indeed
Adverb
  • Neil Mockford The Men of the Year awards isn't technically a part of Kidman's Babygirl press tour, but this outfit was definitely bringing the film's BDSM vibes.
    Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 20 Nov. 2024
  • But then also, definitely the trans landscape, the bills that were being introduced to all the legislation around the country, started to creep on up on me.
    Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 19 Nov. 2024
Definition of definitely
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