English · Word Candidate

truly

/ˈtɹuːli/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: trulier · truliest

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

In accordance with the facts; truthfully, accurately.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Phù hợp với thực tế, trung thực, chính xác

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Adverb

He adds, very truly, that what was fatal to such philosophies as his was not Christianity but the Copernican theory.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Honestly, genuinely, in fact, really.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Thành thật, thật lòng, trên thực tế, thực sự

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Adverb

That is truly all I know.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “truly” mean?

In accordance with the facts; truthfully, accurately.

Is “truly” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.