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Truly Meaning, Examples & Correct Usage (2 meaning)

Meaning 1：in a genuine manner (truly)

truly 🔊

/ˈtruːli/

adv.

Used to emphasize that something is true or real, or to show strong agreement.

Truly sincere person with hand on heart genuine expression

in a genuine manner 🔊

➕

/ɪn ə ˈdʒɛnjuɪn ˈmænər/

adv.

Used to emphasize that something is real or sincere, or to express strong agreement with a statement.

📁 Category：Behaviors & Actions 🔖 Level：Elementary

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

From 'true' (Old English 'trēowe', meaning faithful) + '-ly' adverb suffix.

💡 Mnemonic

Think 'true' + 'ly' = truly, like saying 'in a true way' – always genuine.

📖 Example

My mother truly cares about my study progress, which I can see from her daily encouragement. 🔊 My mother sincerely cares about my study progress, which I can see from her daily encouragement.

🔗 Collocations

truly believe – to have a firm conviction that something is true

truly appreciate – to feel genuine gratitude for something

truly sorry – expressing sincere regret

🔄 Synonyms

really (adv.) – Used to emphasize the truth of a statement or to show strong agreement.

genuinely (adv.) – In a sincere and honest manner.

honestly (adv.) – In a truthful and straightforward way.

🚫 Antonyms

falsely (adv.) – In a manner that is not true or genuine.

insincerely (adv.) – In a way that is not genuine or honest.

🌱 Derivatives

truth (n.) – The quality or state of being true.

truthful (adj.) – Telling or expressing the truth; honest.

📖 Cultural Story

The word 'true' originates from Proto-Germanic *trewwaz, meaning 'faithful' or 'loyal'. In modern English, 'truly' is commonly used to emphasize sincerity, often in formal statements like 'Yours truly' in letters.

Meaning 2：completely (truly)

truly 🔊

/ˈtruːli/

adv.

Used to emphasize an adjective, meaning ‘completely’ or ‘to the greatest degree’.

Truly immersed person facing vast canyon at sunset

completely 🔊

➕

/kəmˈpliːtli/

adv.

Used to intensify an adjective, meaning 'to the greatest degree' or 'absolutely'.

📁 Category：Physical & Mental Health 🔖 Level：Intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Example

I was truly amazed by the beauty of that painting and stood in front of it for a long time. 🔊 I was completely amazed by the beauty of that painting and stood in front of it for a long time.

🔗 Collocations

truly remarkable – extremely impressive or extraordinary

truly beautiful – exceptionally pleasing to the senses

truly grateful – deeply thankful

🔄 Synonyms

absolutely (adv.) – Used to emphasize that something is total or complete.

utterly (adv.) – To the fullest extent; completely.

totally (adv.) – In a complete or absolute manner.

🚫 Antonyms

partially (adv.) – To some extent; not completely.

slightly (adv.) – To a small degree; not much.

🌱 Derivatives

truth (n.) – The quality or state of being true.

true (adj.) – In accordance with fact or reality.