as in honestly
to tell the truth
truthfully, I'd rather go to the amusement park than to the museum, but I'll go along with the rest of the group
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Recent Examples of truthfully
Honor is still important and our controller should have honor and speak truthfully.
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Rafael Perez, Daily News, 28 May 2026
And truthfully, this isn’t about social media or anyone else’s opinion.
—Joyann Jeffrey, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
But truthfully, in terms of the playfulness online, it was actually just driven by playfulness.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 20 Apr. 2026
And truthfully, that applies to both sides.
—Brett Wilson, Baltimore Sun, 13 Apr. 2026
The fans kind of created that truthfully.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 27 Mar. 2026
With some 100,000 or more supplements on the market, manufacturers are legally responsible for making sure their products are safe and truthfully advertised, according to the FDA.
—ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
The slightest managerial misspeak might be internet fodder for days or weeks, so the Earl Weavers, Billy Martins, Lou Piniellas and Ozzie Guilléns of the world are gone, and generic-sounding managers who avoid speaking truthfully dominate the landscape.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
If your systems can't agree on what's in stock, your store can't speak truthfully.
—Ismail Amla, Forbes.com, 20 Mar. 2026
Rafael Perez, Daily News, 28 May 2026
And truthfully, this isn’t about social media or anyone else’s opinion.
—Joyann Jeffrey, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
But truthfully, in terms of the playfulness online, it was actually just driven by playfulness.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 20 Apr. 2026
And truthfully, that applies to both sides.
—Brett Wilson, Baltimore Sun, 13 Apr. 2026
The fans kind of created that truthfully.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 27 Mar. 2026
With some 100,000 or more supplements on the market, manufacturers are legally responsible for making sure their products are safe and truthfully advertised, according to the FDA.
—ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
The slightest managerial misspeak might be internet fodder for days or weeks, so the Earl Weavers, Billy Martins, Lou Piniellas and Ozzie Guilléns of the world are gone, and generic-sounding managers who avoid speaking truthfully dominate the landscape.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
If your systems can't agree on what's in stock, your store can't speak truthfully.
—Ismail Amla, Forbes.com, 20 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for truthfully
Adverb
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The possibilities felt endless and, honestly, overwhelming.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
8 June 2026
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That story of American exceptionalism deserves to be told honestly and proudly.—
Kathy Szeliga,
Baltimore Sun,
8 June 2026
Adverb
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The logo-shooting, circus-passing, shape-shifting revelation who was once arguably the most famous basketball player in the world has become rude, entitled and, frankly, not all that fun.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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The American Revolution was, at heart, frankly and undeniably secularist.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
Adverb
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But fear not, the exchange actually goes quite well!—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
8 June 2026
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But not as great as the day the Knicks could actually win it all.—
Jared Weiss,
New York Times,
8 June 2026
Adverb
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Narvaez is the best defensive catcher of the bunch and has been great against lefties, but Wong has seen his playing time really dry up.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
7 June 2026
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Finding the police at our place, then, wasn’t really a surprise, and my pulse returned to its usual rhythm, oddly calmed by the fact that the dread had finally left my heart.—
Andrea Bajani,
New Yorker,
7 June 2026
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“Truthfully.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/truthfully. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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