Meaning & use
truly
In a way that is genuine, accurate, or complete; used to emphasize sincerity or degree.
See it in a sentence
She truly believes that hard work will eventually pay off in the end.
Thank you so much for your help; I am truly grateful.
A note on using this word
Truly often precedes an adjective or verb for emphasis and sounds slightly more formal than really in writing.
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