1
: in all sincerity : sincerely
—often used with yours as a complimentary close
2
: in agreement with fact : truthfully
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4
: with exactness of construction or operation
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: in a proper or suitable manner
Examples of truly in a Sentence
These truly dark clusters, if they are real, would betray the universe's dirty secret: Big piles of mass don't necessarily come with lights attached.
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Robert Irion, Science, 20 June 2003
By the time Columbus arrived, truly large empires existed only in Mexico.
—Tim Flannery, New York Review of Books, 12 June 2003
The streets and sidewalks of Bedley Run truly seemed as much mine as any person's, their almost affirming solidity underfoot, bouncing me along on my diurnal way.
—Chang-rae Lee, A Gesture Life, 1999
I truly believe they can do it.
He truly enjoyed the concert.
This is truly a different situation.
A country is not truly democratic until all of its citizens can vote freely.
Is this poll truly representative of the voters' intentions?
Robert Irion, Science, 20 June 2003
By the time Columbus arrived, truly large empires existed only in Mexico.
—Tim Flannery, New York Review of Books, 12 June 2003
The streets and sidewalks of Bedley Run truly seemed as much mine as any person's, their almost affirming solidity underfoot, bouncing me along on my diurnal way.
—Chang-rae Lee, A Gesture Life, 1999
I truly believe they can do it.
He truly enjoyed the concert.
This is truly a different situation.
A country is not truly democratic until all of its citizens can vote freely.
Is this poll truly representative of the voters' intentions?
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This cooling-off period gives you time to evaluate whether the item is truly necessary or just a fleeting desire.
—True Tamplin, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
Walmart is in the midst of a tricky reworking, evolving from being just the brick-and-mortar giant to a much more complicated approach that includes an online marketplace, a digital advertising business and a truly omnichannel positioning.
—Evan Clark, WWD, 2 Jan. 2025
The last 12 months have provided many good films, if few truly great ones.
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 2 Jan. 2025
However, use this as an opportunity to sharpen your focus and hone in on what’s truly important.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Jan. 2025
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True Tamplin, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
Walmart is in the midst of a tricky reworking, evolving from being just the brick-and-mortar giant to a much more complicated approach that includes an online marketplace, a digital advertising business and a truly omnichannel positioning.
—Evan Clark, WWD, 2 Jan. 2025
The last 12 months have provided many good films, if few truly great ones.
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 2 Jan. 2025
However, use this as an opportunity to sharpen your focus and hone in on what’s truly important.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Jan. 2025
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“Truly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/truly. Accessed 15 Jan. 2025.
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truly
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tru·ly
ˈtrü-lē 
: in a true manner
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