really vs truly
truly vs reallyreally and truly both are adverbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| really | No | No | No | Yes |
| truly | No | No | No | Yes |
As adverbs,
really and truly
are synonyms defined as:
- really and truly: in fact (used as intensifiers or sentence modifiers)
Other synonyms of really include
in truth.
As adverbs,
really and truly
are synonyms defined as:
- really and truly: in accordance with truth or fact or reality
Other synonyms of really include
genuinely.
| really (adverb) | truly (adverb) |
|---|---|
| used to give emphasis | in accordance with truth or fact or reality |
| in fact (used as intensifiers or sentence modifiers) | by right |
| in accordance with truth or fact or reality | with sincerity; without pretense |
| in actual fact | in fact (used as intensifiers or sentence modifiers) |
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