as in honestly
to tell the truth
truthfully, I'd rather go to the amusement park than to the museum, but I'll go along with the rest of the group
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Recent Examples of truthfully
And truthfully, this isn’t about social media or anyone else’s opinion.
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Joyann Jeffrey, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
But truthfully, in terms of the playfulness online, it was actually just driven by playfulness.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 20 Apr. 2026
And truthfully, that applies to both sides.
—Brett Wilson, Baltimore Sun, 13 Apr. 2026
The fans kind of created that truthfully.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 27 Mar. 2026
With some 100,000 or more supplements on the market, manufacturers are legally responsible for making sure their products are safe and truthfully advertised, according to the FDA.
—ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
The slightest managerial misspeak might be internet fodder for days or weeks, so the Earl Weavers, Billy Martins, Lou Piniellas and Ozzie Guilléns of the world are gone, and generic-sounding managers who avoid speaking truthfully dominate the landscape.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
If your systems can't agree on what's in stock, your store can't speak truthfully.
—Ismail Amla, Forbes.com, 20 Mar. 2026
But — very truthfully — that added to the excitement for me.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 10 Mar. 2026
Joyann Jeffrey, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
But truthfully, in terms of the playfulness online, it was actually just driven by playfulness.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 20 Apr. 2026
And truthfully, that applies to both sides.
—Brett Wilson, Baltimore Sun, 13 Apr. 2026
The fans kind of created that truthfully.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 27 Mar. 2026
With some 100,000 or more supplements on the market, manufacturers are legally responsible for making sure their products are safe and truthfully advertised, according to the FDA.
—ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
The slightest managerial misspeak might be internet fodder for days or weeks, so the Earl Weavers, Billy Martins, Lou Piniellas and Ozzie Guilléns of the world are gone, and generic-sounding managers who avoid speaking truthfully dominate the landscape.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
If your systems can't agree on what's in stock, your store can't speak truthfully.
—Ismail Amla, Forbes.com, 20 Mar. 2026
But — very truthfully — that added to the excitement for me.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 10 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for truthfully
Adverb
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Wild-eyed in a register that ranges from dreamy to terrified to stunned into submission, her performance is the most honestly felt thing here.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
18 May 2026
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Yet that cannot be wielded, either logically or honestly, as an excuse for imposing war on the noble Cuban people.—
Kathryn Watson,
CBS News,
18 May 2026
Adverb
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The fact that Vodolazkin has enjoyed such success in the international market is frankly an indictment of all of us more than anything else.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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Watching driver onboards is frankly terrifying, given the speed differentials.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
18 May 2026
Adverb
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There were obscure picks, in his frank estimation, that were actually brilliant heists, and college stars whose selections were actually costly blunders.—
Dan Greene,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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Indiana walks away with a huge win, and the WNBA walks away with another glaring lesson in who actually drives the bus.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
Adverb
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Both Mbappe and Alcaraz went with a sultry vibe for their cover portraits, but what really got the internet aflutter was the cheeky photos of Alcaraz rolling around in the red dirt.—
Ava Wallace,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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The main thing to know about the draft is that no one really knows anything.—
Dan Greene,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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“Truthfully.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/truthfully. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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