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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Actors train for years and years and still can’t really master what Owen has mastered, which is basically just being in the moment and listening and being truthful.
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Alex Ritman, Variety, 11 Mar. 2025
In her own memo to staff later in the week, Lake cited comments made by former President John F. Kennedy upon the 20th anniversary of Voice of America that the task is to tell America's story around the world and do it in a way that is truthful.
—arkansasonline.com, 9 Mar. 2025
Whatever the truth of what’s happening in Kansas, federal and state health officials owe the media and citizens a truthful explanation.
—Cory Franklin, Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2025
The devious texts have a truthful air, as they are connected to recent news.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2025
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Alex Ritman, Variety, 11 Mar. 2025
In her own memo to staff later in the week, Lake cited comments made by former President John F. Kennedy upon the 20th anniversary of Voice of America that the task is to tell America's story around the world and do it in a way that is truthful.
—arkansasonline.com, 9 Mar. 2025
Whatever the truth of what’s happening in Kansas, federal and state health officials owe the media and citizens a truthful explanation.
—Cory Franklin, Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2025
The devious texts have a truthful air, as they are connected to recent news.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2025
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“Truthful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/truthful. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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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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