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- [trooth-fuh l]
- /ˈtruθ fəl/
- /ˈtruːθ.fəl/
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- [trooth-fuh l]
- /ˈtruθ fəl/
Definitions of truthfully word
- adjective truthfully telling the truth, especially habitually: a truthful person. 1
- adjective truthfully conforming to truth: a truthful statement. 1
- adjective truthfully corresponding with reality: a truthful portrait. 1
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Origin of truthfully
First appearance:
before 1590 One of the 37% oldest English words
First recorded in 1590-1600; truth + -ful
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Parts of speech for Truthfully
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
truthfully popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 54% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
truthfully usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for truthfully
adv truthfully
- aboveboard — An arrangement or deal that is aboveboard is legal and is being carried out openly and honestly. A person who is aboveboard is open and honest about what they are doing.
- admittedly — You use admittedly when you are saying something which weakens the importance or force of your statement.
- as a matter of fact — You use as a matter of fact to introduce a statement that gives more details about what has just been said, or an explanation of it, or something that contrasts with it.
- authentically — not false or copied; genuine; real: an authentic antique.
- beyond question — a sentence in an interrogative form, addressed to someone in order to get information in reply.
adverb truthfully
- accurately — free from error or defect; consistent with a standard, rule, or model; precise; exact.
- candidly — frank; outspoken; open and sincere: a candid critic.
- confirmedly — In a manner that is confirmed; definitely, as has been demonstrated.
- exactly — Without discrepancy (used to emphasize the accuracy of a figure or description).
- explicitly — In an explicit manner.
Antonyms for truthfully
adv truthfully
- basely — morally low; without estimable personal qualities; dishonorable; meanspirited; selfish; cowardly.
- crookedly — not straight; bending; curved: a crooked path.
- falsely — not true or correct; erroneous: a false statement.
- malevolently — wishing evil or harm to another or others; showing ill will; ill-disposed; malicious: His failures made him malevolent toward those who were successful.
- maliciously — full of, characterized by, or showing malice; intentionally harmful; spiteful: malicious gossip.
adverb truthfully
- dishonestly — In a dishonest manner.
- dishonorably — In a dishonorable manner.
- dishonourably — (British) alternative spelling of dishonorably.
- disloyally — In a disloyal manner.
- faithlessly — In a faithless manner.
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