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truthful | truthfully |

As an adjective truthful

is honest, and always telling the truth.

As an adverb truthfully is

in a truthful manner.

truthful

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Honest, and always telling the truth.
  • Accurately depicting what is real.

    • Antonyms

    * untruthful

    truthfully

    English

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • (manner) In a truthful manner
    • He spoke truthfully .
  • (speech act) Frankly.
    • Truthfully , I didn't suspect a thing.
    English manner adverbs English speech-act adverbs