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Obediently vs Truly - What's the difference?

obediently | truly |

As adverbs the difference between obediently and truly

is that obediently is in an obedient manner while truly is in accordance with the facts; truthfully, accurately.

obediently

English

Adverb

(en adverb)
  • In an obedient manner.

    • truly

    English

    Adverb

    (en-adv)
  • In accordance with the facts; truthfully, accurately.
  • * 1946 , (Bertrand Russell), History of Western Philosophy , I.27:
    • He adds, very truly , that what was fatal to such philosophies as his was not Christianity but the Copernican theory.
  • Honestly, genuinely, in fact, really.
    • That is truly all I know.
    Truly , that is all I know.
  • Very.
    • You are truly silly.

    Derived terms

    * well and truly