truly
adverb (EMPHASIZING TRUTH) /ˈtruː.li/Definition
B2 used to emphasize that what you are saying is true: At this time of year the river is a truly beautiful sight. She was a truly great actress. This is a truly remarkable achievement. It was a truly terrifying experience.True, real, false, and unreal
(Definition of truly adverb (EMPHASIZING TRUTH) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- actual adjective
- actuality noun
- actually adverb (IN FACT)
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