truly
adv. degreeadv. honestly or really. You use this to show that what you are saying is a fact or that you feel very strongly about it.
adv. in a truthful, sincere, or accurate manner. Often functions as an intensifier to emphasize the degree of a quality or the sincerity of a statement.
I am truly sorry for the mistake I made.
The view from the mountain top was truly spectacular, making the long hike worth every effort.
While many claim to support the cause for public relations, only a few are truly dedicated to implementing the structural changes required for progress.
From Middle English truely, treuly, treuli, trewely, treoweliche, treowliche, from Old English trēowlīċe (“faithfully; truly”), equivalent to true + -ly. Cognate with Dutch trouwelijk, Middle Low German truwlike, German treulich, Swedish trolig, Icelandic trygglega.
Typically placed before the adjective or verb it modifies; can also function as a sentence adverb to emphasize the truth of a whole statement.
truelytrulyLearners often incorrectly keep the 'e' from the root word 'true' when adding the suffix.