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truthfully

truthfully

83 2.3
To tell what really happened without lying or hiding anything
  • adverb
  • /ˈtruːθfəli/
translation icon : honestamente
  • If they ask me a question, I answer it truthfully.
  • answer truthfully
  • speak truthfully
  • say truthfully

And I mean, truthfully, I don't know.

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Examples

  • I think I kind of just wanted to be loved truthfully and cared for.

  • But truthfully, the car is what it is.

  • Students were reassured that there was no right or wrong answer, so they should answer truthfully.

    Academic text (2012)
  • I mean, truthfully, I don't wear makeup every day.

  • In answering his somewhat aggressive question, I said truthfully that I had no idea why I had not been drafted.

    Academic text (2003)
  • Whenever I am asked about my feelings, I answer truthfully to avoid misunderstandings.

  • She answered the interview questions truthfully, providing accurate details about her experience.

  • To build trust in a relationship, it is essential to communicate truthfully about your thoughts and feelings.

Synonyms

truly
vstruthfully
1.0

In a real and honest way

focuses on giving accurate facts without leaving out details
genuinely
vstruthfully
216 2.5

In a real and honest way, not pretending

focuses on reporting facts accurately and not hiding information
honestly
vstruthfully
182 1.3

In a truthful way that shows you mean what you say

aims to state facts accurately and avoid concealing any information
directly
vstruthfully
88 1.4

In a clear honest way, saying what you think

is concerned with accuracy and not withholding any factual details
factually
vstruthfully
33 4.1

In a way that uses true information

adds a concern for openness beyond just factual reporting
candidly
vstruthfully
28 4.1

In an honest, direct way without hiding your true thoughts

aims to report facts precisely, not only to give frank opinions
forthrightly
vstruthfully
7 6.7

In a direct and honest way without hiding anything

focuses on factual accuracy and full disclosure rather than blunt tone
straightforwardly
vstruthfully
5 3.9

In a clear, honest way without hiding anything

places more weight on exact facts and not omitting information
uprightly
vstruthfully
1 5.9

Acting honestly and fairly

focuses specifically on factual accuracy and not hiding relevant facts
veridically
vstruthfully
9.6

In a way that states the facts correctly

focuses on open reporting and not hiding relevant information

Antonyms

4 3.5

In a way that tries to trick or cheat other people

1 5.9

In a way that is not true to make other people believe something false

How Honestly

openly
303 1.6
truthfully
83 2.3
dishonestly
4 3.5

Surface Forms

truthfully positive
truthfullyer comparative
truthfullyest superlative

Morphology

truthfully = truthful (transparent) = truth + ful + ly

The adverb is transparently derived from the adjective 'truthful' by adding the suffix '-ly'.

Etymology

Truthfully comes from truth ('what is real or correct') plus -ful ('full of') and -ly (which makes the word describe how something is done). So truthfully means 'in a way full of truth', or simply 'honestly'.