truly

  • 11truly — [[t]tru͟ːli[/t]] ♦♦♦ 1) ADV: ADV group, ADV before v (emphasis) You use truly to emphasize that something has all the features or qualities of a particular thing, or is the case to the fullest possible extent. ...a truly democratic system... Not… …

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  • 12truly — tru|ly W3 [ˈtru:li] adv 1.) [+ adjective/adverb] used to emphasize that the way you are describing something is really true = ↑really ▪ His work is truly original. ▪ Fawcett was a truly remarkable man. ▪ a truly great work of medieval literature… …

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  • 13truly — adv. (usu. at the close of a letter) (esp. AE) yours truly; yours very truly; very truly yours (CE has yours sincerely, sincerely yours) * * * [ truːlɪ] yours very truly very truly yours (CE has yours sincerely, sincerely yours) (usu. at the… …

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  • 14truly — tru|ly [ truli ] adverb ** 1. ) in the most complete, correct, or exact way: She was someone who truly understood children. a truly national institution 2. ) involving only the truth: TRUTHFULLY: Tell the jury everything you remember truly and… …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 15truly */*/ — UK [ˈtruːlɪ] / US [ˈtrulɪ] adverb 1) in the most complete, correct, or exact way She was someone who truly understood children. a truly national institution 2) very They have done a truly magnificent job. 3) used for emphasizing that you really… …

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  • 16truly — adv. 1 sincerely, genuinely (am truly grateful). 2 really, indeed (truly, I do not know). 3 faithfully, loyally (served them truly). 4 accurately, truthfully (is not truly depicted; has been truly stated). 5 rightly, properly (well and truly).… …

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  • 17truly — adverb 1) tell me truly what you want Syn: truthfully, honestly, frankly, sincerely, candidly, openly, to someone s face, laying one s cards on the table; informal pulling no punches 2) I m truly grateful to them Syn: sincerely, genuinely …

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  • 18truly — adverb 1) tell me truly what you want Syn: truthfully, honestly, frankly, candidly, openly 2) I m truly grateful Syn: sincerely, genuinely, really, indeed, heartily, profoundly …

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  • 19truly — [ˈtruːli] adv 1) completely a truly wonderful job[/ex] She was someone who truly understood children.[/ex] 2) used for emphasizing that you really mean what you are saying I truly believe you are the right person for the job.[/ex] …

    Dictionary for writing and speaking English

  • 20truly — adverb a) honestly, truthfully, in fact, indeed, really That is truly all I know. b) Very. Truly, that is all I know …

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