truthful
adjective
truth·ful
ˈtrüth-fəl 
: telling or disposed to tell the truth
a truthful witness
truthfulness
noun
Examples of truthful in a Sentence
We were not entirely truthful with her about where we went last night.
I like keeping the house clean but, to be truthful, I hate vacuuming.
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It was just told in the most truthful way with a lot of care from all of the crew.
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Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 14 Aug. 2024
Things did not go as planned, but the story Whitfield ended up writing is far more interesting, and more truthful, than what Philbrick had in mind.
—Rosa Lyster, The New Yorker, 14 Aug. 2024
This new law prohibits anyone involved with public schools from giving any truthful information to parents asking about a child’s transgender status.
—Roger Ruvolo, Orange County Register, 5 Aug. 2024
Eschewing any sense of hagiography that these docs often descend into, Reiner offers a wry, truthful examination of Brooks’ remarkable career.
—Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 31 July 2024
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Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 14 Aug. 2024
Things did not go as planned, but the story Whitfield ended up writing is far more interesting, and more truthful, than what Philbrick had in mind.
—Rosa Lyster, The New Yorker, 14 Aug. 2024
This new law prohibits anyone involved with public schools from giving any truthful information to parents asking about a child’s transgender status.
—Roger Ruvolo, Orange County Register, 5 Aug. 2024
Eschewing any sense of hagiography that these docs often descend into, Reiner offers a wry, truthful examination of Brooks’ remarkable career.
—Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 31 July 2024
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“Truthful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/truthful. Accessed 14 Sep. 2024.
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truthful
adjective
truth·ful
ˈtrüth-fəl
: telling or being in the habit of telling the truth
truthfulness
noun
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