truthfully
English
Etymology
truthful + -ly
Pronunciation
- enPR: trōōth′fl-lĭ, IPA(key): /ˈtɹuːθ.f(ə)l.li/
Adverb
truthfully (comparative more truthfully, superlative most truthfully)
- (manner) In a truthful manner
- He spoke truthfully.
- (speech act) Frankly.
- Truthfully, I didn't suspect a thing.
Synonyms
- (truthful manner): honestly, sincerely; see also Thesaurus:honestly
- (frankly): actually, in point of fact, truly; see also Thesaurus:actually