Truely vs. Truly — What's the Difference?
Edited by Tayyaba Rehman — By Fiza Rafique — Published on September 17, 2023
"Truely" is a common misspelling. The correct form is "truly," which means in a genuine manner.
Difference Between Truely and Truly
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Which is correct: Truely or Truly
How to spell Truly?
Truely
Incorrect Spelling
Truly
Correct Spelling
Key Differences
Drop the "e" from "true" when adding "ly."
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"Lie" is in "believe," but "ly" is in "truly."
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Picture "truly" as a "true lie" which is an oxymoron.
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Think: "It's 'true,' with 'ly' at the end."
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Remember: "True" is the base and "ly" makes it an adverb.
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Compare with Definitions
Truely
Truely is an incorrect spelling of truly.
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Truly
Used to emphasize a fact or statement.
The views are truly breathtaking.
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Indicating authenticity or genuineness.
A truly original idea.
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In a genuine manner or to a complete degree.
She is truly gifted.
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In actuality or factually so.
The legend was truly based on a real person.
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Truly
Sincerely or without deceit.
I'm truly sorry for the mistake.
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Sincerely; genuinely
We are truly sorry for the inconvenience.
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Truthfully; accurately
Reported the matter truly.
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Truly
Indeed
Truly ugly.
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Properly
Not truly civilized.
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(manner) In accordance with the facts; truthfully, accurately.
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(modal) Honestly, genuinely, in fact, really.
That is truly all I know.
Truly, that is all I know.
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(degree) Very.
You are truly silly.
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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.
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Exactly; justly; precisely; accurately; as, to estimate truly the weight of evidence.
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Sincerely; honestly; really; faithfully; as, to be truly attached to a lover; the citizens are truly loyal to their prince or their country.
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Conformably to law; legally; legitimately.
His innocent babe [is] truly begotten.
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In fact; in deed; in reality; in truth.
Beauty is excelled by manly graceAnd wisdom, which alone is truly fair.
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In accordance with truth or fact or reality;
She was now truly American
A genuinely open society
They don't really listen to us
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By right;
Baseball rightfully is the nation's pastime
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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
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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
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Common Curiosities
What is the root word of truly?
"True."
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What is the singular form of truly?
"Truly" doesn't have a singular or plural form.
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Why is it called truly?
It is derived from the adjective "true," signifying genuineness, with "ly" making it an adverb.
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What is the verb form of truly?
There isn't a verb form of "truly." It's an adverb derived from the adjective "true."
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What is the pronunciation of truly?
/ˈtruːli/
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Which preposition is used with truly?
Depends on context. Example: "Truly of great value."
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Is truly an abstract noun?
No.
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Which vowel is used before truly?
"A" as in "a truly wonderful experience."
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What is the plural form of truly?
N/A.
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Which conjunction is used with truly?
It depends on the context; any conjunction can be used based on the sentence.
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Which article is used with truly?
"A" as in "a truly remarkable feat."
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Is the word truly imperative?
No.
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Is truly a noun or adjective?
Neither. It's an adverb.
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Is truly a negative or positive word?
Neutral.
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What is the opposite of truly?
Falsely.
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Is truly a vowel or consonant?
"Truly" is a word containing both vowels and consonants.
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How many syllables are in truly?
Two.
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What part of speech is truly?
Adverb.
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Is the truly term a metaphor?
Not inherently, but can be used metaphorically.
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What is a stressed syllable in truly?
"tru."
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What is the second form of truly?
N/A.
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How is truly used in a sentence?
"She is truly the best singer in the group."
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Is truly an adverb?
Yes.
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Is truly a countable noun?
No.
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Is truly a collective noun?
No.
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How do we divide truly into syllables?
tru-ly.
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What is another term for truly?
Genuinely.
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Which determiner is used with truly?
"This" as in "this truly is a marvel."
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What is the first form of truly?
N/A.
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What is the third form of truly?
N/A.
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Tayyaba RehmanTayyaba Rehman is a distinguished writer, currently serving as a primary contributor to askdifference.com. As a researcher in semantics and etymology, Tayyaba's passion for the complexity of languages and their distinctions has found a perfect home on the platform. Tayyaba delves into the intricacies of language, distinguishing between commonly confused words and phrases, thereby providing clarity for readers worldwide.
