Truthfully

//ˈtɹuːθ.fəl.i// adv

adv ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    In a truthful manner

    "He spoke truthfully."

  2. 2
    Frankly.

    "Truthfully, I didn't suspect a thing."

Adverb
  1. 1
    with truth wordnet

Synonyms

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actuallyfranklyhonestlyall things consideredas a matter of factas matter of fact

Example

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"Truthfully, at that time, I didn't have the first idea about such talk: family links, blood relations or whatever."

Etymology

From truthful + -ly.

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