*Truely or Truly | Correct Spelling & Meaning
Truly is an adverb meaning “in a truthful way,” “absolutely,” or “properly.” It’s the adverbial form of the adjective “true.”
“Truely” is sometimes mistakenly used instead of truly, but “truely” is not a real word and should be avoided.
- Kala is a truely talented actor.
- Kala is a truly talented actor.
- The band’s performance was truely awful.
- The band’s performance was truly awful.
Truly is an adverb
Truly is the adverbial form of the adjective “true.” It’s used to mean “in a truthful way,” “absolutely,” or “properly.” It can be used to modify a verb, adjective, or adverb. It can also be used as a sentence adverb to modify the whole sentence.
Ahmed is not callous; he truly means well.
Truly, there is no need for concern.
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Frequently asked questions
- What is a synonym for “truly”?
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There are numerous synonyms for the various meanings of truly:
In a truthful way Absolutely Properly Candidly Completely Accurately Honestly Really Correctly Openly Totally Exactly Truthfully Undoubtedly Precisely - What does “yours truly” mean?
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Yours truly is a phrase used at the end of a formal letter or email. It can also be used (typically in a humorous way) as a pronoun to refer to oneself (e.g., “The dinner was cooked by yours truly”). The latter usage should be avoided in formal writing.
It’s formed by combining the second-person possessive pronoun “yours” with the adverb “truly.”
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