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tru⋅ly

[troo-lee]
–adverb
1. in accordance with fact or truth; truthfully.
2. exactly; accurately; correctly.
3. rightly; properly; duly.
4. legitimately; by right.
5. really; genuinely; authentically.
6. indeed; verily.
7. sincerely: yours truly.
8. Archaic. faithfully; loyally.

Origin:
bef. 1000; ME treuli, OE trēowlīce. See true, -ly
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tru·ly   (trōō'lē)   
adv.  
  1. Sincerely; genuinely: We are truly sorry for the inconvenience.

  2. Truthfully; accurately: reported the matter truly.

  3. Indeed: truly ugly.

  4. Properly: not truly civilized.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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