truthfully
- 01 B2 Upper Intermediate
in a way that is honest and tells the real facts.
in a manner that is consistent with the truth; honestly and without deception.
Simple“He answered all the questions truthfully during the interview.”
In context“The witness swore to testify truthfully, providing a detailed account that corroborated the evidence found at the scene.”
SynonymsAntonymsdishonestlyfalsely - 02 B2 Upper Intermediate
you use this to introduce a statement that is your honest opinion, even if it is blunt.
used as a sentence adverb to indicate that the speaker is expressing a sincere, though perhaps unwelcome, opinion.
Simple“Truthfully, I don't think the new design is as good as the old one.”
In context“Truthfully, the committee was disappointed by the lack of innovation in the final proposals submitted by the design firms.”
UsageOften placed at the beginning of a sentence to set the tone for the statement.
“I told her, truthfully, that I didn’t notice any new aroma.”
From truthful + -ly.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.