Synonyms for truly
Most common
actually absolutely honestly genuinely exactly extremely exceedingly rightfully
Synonyms by meaning
Adverb
1. Truthfully, accurately — honestly, genuinely, in fact, really
really, actually, genuinely, honestly, absolutely, certainly, very, simply, indeed, indeedy US, positively, surely, quite, so, truthfully, legitimately, frankly, assuredly, literally, right, rightly, categorically, verily dated
2. Sincerely
sincerely, unfeignedly rare
Other
rightfully, exactly, extremely, exceedingly, accurately, per se, singly, certes dated, veridically rare
Definitions
- adv. 1
Honestly, genuinely, in fact, really.
That is truly all I know.
- adv. 2
In accordance with the facts; truthfully, accurately.
Related words
- Phrases
- really truly truly yours well and truly yours truly
Example sentences
- actually Does anyone actually sell leaded gasoline anymore?
- absolutely The truth of the matter is kept absolutely secret.
- honestly Have you honestly ever seen a view so magnificent?
- genuinely Israel's bombing of Gaza is genuinely infuriating.
- exactly This sentence states exactly how the writer feels.
- extremely It is extremely hot and humid in Bali in December.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| truly | rising | |
| actually | rising | |
| absolutely | steady | |
| honestly | rising | |
| genuinely | rising | |
| exactly | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 2 letters
- so1
- 4 letters
- very2
- 5 letters
- right1, quite1
- 6 letters
- really2, simply2, indeed2, surely2, verily, singly2, certes
- 7 letters
- exactly3, frankly2, rightly2, indeedy
- 8 letters
- actually4, honestly3
- 9 letters
- certainly3, literally4, extremely3, genuinely4, sincerely3, assuredly4
- 10 letters
- absolutely4, accurately4, positively4, truthfully3, rightfully3
- 11 letters
- exceedingly4, unfeignedly, veridically
- 12 letters
- legitimately5
- 13 letters
- categorically5
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (very2 = 2 syllables).