adv
truthfully
TROOTH-fuhl-ee
adv
1
In a way that is honest and accurate.
"Answer truthfully — did you take the last cookie?"
2
Speaking frankly or candidly.
"Truthfully, I never expected the project to succeed."
How to Use Truthfully
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishHonestly, or "to be frank" when used to introduce a candid remark.
Common pairings
answer truthfully
truthfully speaking
Word Forms
more truthfully comparative, most truthfully superlative
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