truthfully
- adverb
- /ˈtruːθfəli/
- If they ask me a question, I answer it truthfully.
- answer truthfully
- speak truthfully
- say truthfully
And I mean, truthfully, I don't know.
- And I mean, truthfully, I don't know.
- It was probably on a gradient, truthfully, because that was my deal.
- And you're saying truthfully, it's not much of A concern.
- As for how they sound however, truthfully, they're mediocre at best.
- now, the way your life is. Truthfully, you want it
- He can tell a story truthfully and make it funny.
- I think I kind of just wanted to be loved truthfully and cared for.
- I mean, truthfully, I don't wear makeup every day.
- And you have and you have to answer every question she has truthfully and honestly.
- And I drove down to a screening room and truthfully, I didn't really like the movie.
- And I truthfully believe this goes for any industry.
- And but truthfully, social media is the worst.
- Once again, she answered truthfully by saying yes, why would you?
Examples
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I think I kind of just wanted to be loved truthfully and cared for.
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But truthfully, the car is what it is.
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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.
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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.
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She answered the interview questions truthfully, providing accurate details about her experience.
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To build trust in a relationship, it is essential to communicate truthfully about your thoughts and feelings.
Synonyms
In a real and honest way
In a real and honest way, not pretending
In a truthful way that shows you mean what you say
In a clear honest way, saying what you think
In a way that uses true information
In an honest, direct way without hiding your true thoughts
In a direct and honest way without hiding anything
In a clear, honest way without hiding anything
Acting honestly and fairly
In a way that states the facts correctly
Antonyms
How Honestly
Surface Forms
Morphology
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'.