So vs. Truly

Difference Between So and Truly

So➦

to such a great extent

don't look so worried

the words tumbled out so fast that I could barely hear them

I'm not so foolish as to say that

Truly➦

in a truthful way

he speaks truly

So➦

to the same extent (used in comparisons)

he isn't so bad as you'd think

help without which he would not have done so well

Truly➦

to the fullest degree; genuinely or properly

management does not truly understand about the residents

So➦

referring back to something previously mentioned.

Truly➦

in actual fact or without doubt; really

this is truly a miracle

So➦

in the way described or demonstrated; thus

so it was that he was still a bachelor

hold your arms so

Truly➦

loyally or faithfully

why cannot all masters be served truly?

So➦

and for this reason; therefore

you know I'm telling the truth, so don't interrupt

it was still painful so I went to see a specialist

Truly➦

Sincerely; genuinely

We are truly sorry for the inconvenience.

So➦

with the aim that; in order that

they whisper to each other so that no one else can hear

Truly➦

Truthfully; accurately

reported the matter truly.

So➦

and then; as the next step

and so to the final

Truly➦

Indeed

truly ugly.

So➦

introducing a question

so, what did you do today?

Truly➦

Properly

not truly civilized.

So➦

introducing a statement which is followed by a defensive comment

so I like keeping track of things—what's wrong with that?

Truly➦

(manner) In accordance with the facts; truthfully, accurately.

So➦

introducing a concluding statement

so that's that

Truly➦

(modal) Honestly, genuinely, in fact, really.

That is truly all I know.

Truly, that is all I know.

So➦

in the same way; correspondingly

just as bad money drives out good, so does bad art drive out the good

Truly➦

(degree) Very.

You are truly silly.

So➦

variant spelling of soh

Truly➦

In a true manner; according to truth; in agreement with fact; as, to state things truly; the facts are truly represented.

I can not truly say how I came here.

So➦

To the amount or degree expressed or understood; to such an extent

She was so happy that she cried.

Truly➦

Exactly; justly; precisely; accurately; as, to estimate truly the weight of evidence.

So➦

To a great extent; to such an evident degree

But the idea is so obvious.

Truly➦

Sincerely; honestly; really; faithfully; as, to be truly attached to a lover; the citizens are truly loyal to their prince or their country.

So➦

Afterward; then

to the gas station and so home.

Truly➦

Conformably to law; legally; legitimately.

His innocent babe [is] truly begotten.

So➦

Used to preface a remark or signal a new subject

So what happened here? So I'm going to the store to buy some milk.

Truly➦

In fact; in deed; in reality; in truth.

Beauty is excelled by manly graceAnd wisdom, which alone is truly fair.

So➦

In the same way; likewise

You were on time, and so was I.

Truly➦

in accordance with truth or fact or reality;

she was now truly American

a genuinely open society

they don't really listen to us

So➦

Apparently; well, then. Used in expressing astonishment, disapproval, or sarcasm

So you think you've got troubles?.

Truly➦

by right;

baseball rightfully is the nation's pastime

So➦

In truth; indeed; assuredly

"You aren't right." "I am so!".

Truly➦

with sincerity; without pretense;

she praised him sincerely for his victory

was unfeignedly glad to see his old teacher

we are truly sorry for the inconvenience

So➦

(Informal) Used as an intensive, especially with verbs or verb phrases

They want to move in with us, but that is so not going to happen.

Truly➦

in fact (used as intensifiers or sentence modifiers);

in truth, moral decay hastened the decline of the Roman Empire

really, you shouldn't have done it

a truly awful book

So➦

In the condition or manner expressed or indicated; thus

Hold the brush so.

So➦

True; factual

I wouldn't have told you this if it weren't so.

So➦

In good order

Everything on his desk must be exactly so.

So➦

For that reason; therefore

This is the easiest way to get there, so don't argue.

So➦

With the result or consequence that

He failed to appear, so we went on without him.

So➦

With the purpose that

I stayed so I could see you.

So➦

Used to express surprise or comprehension

So! You've finished your work at last.

So➦

Variant of sol1.

So➦

Reduced form of 'so that', used to express purpose; in order that.

I got an earlier train to work so I'd have plenty of time to prepare for the meeting.

Eat your broccoli so you can have dessert.

So➦

With the result that; for that reason; therefore.

I was hungry, so I asked if there was any more food.

He ate too much cake, so he fell ill.

He wanted a book, so he went to the library.

“I need to go to the bathroom.” ― “So go!”

So➦

Used to connect previous conversation or events to the following question.

So how does this story end?

So➦

Used to introduce a rhetorical question.

“We'd like to visit but I don't know if we can afford a hotel.” — “So who's staying in a hotel? Stay with us.”

So➦

(archaic) Provided that; on condition that, as long as.

So➦

To the (explicitly stated) extent that.

It was so hot outside that all the plants died.

He was so good, they hired him on the spot.

So➦

(informal) To the (implied) extent.

I need a piece of cloth so long. [= this long]

There are only so many hours in a day.

So➦

(informal) Very (positive clause).

I feel so much better now.

I so nearly lost my temper.

So➦

(informal) Very (negative clause).

It’s not so bad. [i.e. it's acceptable]

So➦

Very much.

But I so want to see the Queen when she visits our town!

That is so not true!

So➦

In a particular manner.

Place the napkin on the table just so. If that's what you mean, then say so; (or do so).

So➦

In the same manner or to the same extent as aforementioned; also.

Just as you have the right to your free speech, so I have the right to mine.

Many people say she's the world's greatest athlete, but I don't think so.

"I can count backwards from one hundred." "So can I."

‘There're another two.’ ‘So there are.’

So➦

To such an extent or degree; as.

so far as;

so long as;

so much as

So➦

True, accurate.

That is so.

You are responsible for this, is that not so?

So➦

In that state or manner; with that attribute. A proadjective that replaces the aforementioned adjective phrase.

So➦

Homosexual.

Is he so?

So➦

Used after a pause for thought to introduce a new topic, question or story, or a new thought or question in continuation of an existing topic.

So, let's go home.

So, what'll you have?

So, there was this squirrel stuck in the chimney...

So, everyone wants to know – did you win the contest or not?

So➦

Used as a question to ask for further explanation of something said, often rhetorically or in a dismissive or impolite manner.

"You park your car in front of my house every morning." — "So?"

So➦

Used as a meaningless filler word to begin a response to a question.

What are you doing? / So I'm just fixing this shelf.

What time does the train leave? / So it leaves at 10 o'clock.

So➦

(archaic) Be as you are; stand still; used especially to cows; also used by sailors.

So➦

In that manner or degree; as, indicated (in any way), or as implied, or as supposed to be known.

Why is his chariot so long in coming?

So➦

In like manner or degree; in the same way; thus; for like reason; whith equal reason; - used correlatively, following as, to denote comparison or resemblance; sometimes, also, following inasmuch as.

As a war should be undertaken upon a just motive, so a prince ought to consider the condition he is in.

So➦

In such manner; to such degree; - used correlatively with as or that following; as, he was so fortunate as to escape.

I viewed in may mind, so far as I was able, the beginning and progress of a rising world.

He is very much in Sir Roger's esteem, so that he lives in the family rather as a relation than dependent.

So➦

Very; in a high degree; that is, in such a degree as can not well be expressed; as, he is so good; he planned so wisely.

So➦

In the same manner; as has been stated or suggested; in this or that condition or state; under these circumstances; in this way; - with reflex reference to something just asserted or implied; used also with the verb to be, as a predicate.

Use him [your tutor] with great respect yourself, and cause all your family to do so too.

It concerns every man, with the greatest seriousness, to inquire into those matters, whether they be so or not.

He is Sir Robert's son, and so art thou.

So➦

The case being such; therefore; on this account; for this reason; on these terms; - used both as an adverb and a conjuction.

God makes him in his own image an intellectual creature, and so capable of dominion.

Here, then, exchange we mutually forgiveness;So may the guilt of all my broken vows,My perjuries to thee, be all forgotten.

So➦

It is well; let it be as it is, or let it come to pass; - used to express assent.

And when 't is writ, for my sake read it over,And if it please you, so; if not, why, so.

There is Percy; if your father will do me any honor, so; if not, let him kill the next Percy himself.

So➦

Well; the fact being as stated; - used as an expletive; as, so the work is done, is it?

So➦

Is it thus? do you mean what you say? - with an upward tone; as, do you say he refuses? So?

So➦

About the number, time, or quantity specified; thereabouts; more or less; as, I will spend a week or so in the country; I have read only a page or so.

A week or so will probably reconcile us.

So do, as thou hast said.

As a flower of the field, so he flourisheth.

Had woman been so strong as men.

No country suffered so much as England.

So➦

Provided that; on condition that; in case that; if.

Though all the winds of doctrine were let loose play upon the earth, so truth be in the field, we do injuriously, by licensing and prohibiting, to misdoubt her strength.

So➦

Be as you are; stand still; stop; that will do; right as you are; - a word used esp. to cows; also used by sailors.

So➦

the syllable naming the fifth (dominant) note of any musical scale in solmization

So➦

conforming to truth;

I wouldn't have told you this if it weren't so

a truthful statement

So➦

marked by system; in good order;

everything is in order

his books are always just so

things must be exactly so

So➦

to a very great extent or degree;

the idea is so obvious

never been so happy

I love you so

my head aches so!

So➦

in order that;

he stooped down so he could pick up his hat

So➦

in such a condition or manner, especially as expressed or implied;

They're happy and I hope they will remain so

so live your life that old age will bring no regrets

So➦

to a certain unspecified extent or degree;

I can only go so far with this student

can do only so much in a day

So➦

in the same way; also;

I was offended and so was he

worked hard and so did she

So➦

in the way indicated;

hold the brush so

set up the pieces thus

So➦

(usually followed by `that') to an extent or degree as expressed;

he was so tired he could hardly stand

so dirty that it smells

So➦

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors);

then he left

go left first, then right

first came lightning, then thunder

we watched the late movie and then went to bed

and so home and to bed

So➦

in truth (often tends to intensify);

they said the car would break down and indeed it did

it is very cold indeed

was indeed grateful

indeed, the rain may still come

he did so do it!

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