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Truthfully vs Cordially - What's the difference?

truthfully | cordially |

As adverbs the difference between truthfully and cordially

is that truthfully is (manner) in a truthful manner while cordially is in a cordial, warm or friendly manner.

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

    cordially

    English

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • In a cordial, warm or friendly manner.
  • * 1893 , London, Royal Geographical Society, The Geographical Journal
  • I may ask you, then, cordially to thank Sir George Goldie for all that he has done for the Society.
  • * 1898 , Ivan Sergeevich Turgenev, Tourguéneff and his French Circle
  • My dear Monsieur Durand,—I am sending you[....]
    Ever most cordially yours,
  • *:: Iv. Tourguéneff.
  • Usage notes

    As indicated above, the term is often used in letter closings.