truthfully

Thân thiện

I answered the question as truthfully as I could.

Definition

Adverb: 1. In a truthful manner; honestly; without lying or deception: The word "truthfully" describes the manner of speaking or acting that is characterized by honesty and adherence to the truth.

Usage

"Truthfully" is used to modify a verb, indicating that the action (most commonly speaking or answering) is done in an honest way. It often precedes or follows the verb it modifies. - It is commonly used with verbs like tell, say, answer, speak, and reply. - It can be placed at the beginning of a sentence for emphasis.

Examples

• Truthfully, I don't know the answer to that.

Advanced Usage

• "To tell someone truthfully": To inform someone with complete honesty.
  • She told him truthfully about the risks involved.
• "To state/declare truthfully": To assert or proclaim something honestly, often in a formal context.
  • The witness stated truthfully what she had seen.

Variants and Related Words

• Truthful (adjective): Telling or expressing the truth; honest.
  • She is a truthful person.
• Truth (noun): The quality or state of being true.
  • He always seeks the truth.
• Truthfulness (noun): The quality of being truthful.
  • I admire her truthfulness.

Synonyms

• Honestly: In a truthful, fair, or honorable way.
• Frankly: In an open, honest, and direct manner.
• Candidly: In a straightforward and honest way, even when the truth is unwelcome.

Antonyms

• Dishonestly: In a deceitful or fraudulent manner.
• Falsely: In an incorrect or untruthful way.
• Deceptively: In a manner that is misleading or intended to deceive.

Related Phrases and Idioms

• "To tell the truth": To speak honestly. (This is a common phrase where "truthfully" could be used as an adverb to describe the telling).
  • I told him the truth / I told him truthfully.
• "In all truthfulness": Used to emphasize that what one is about to say is completely honest. (This is a more formal or emphatic adverbial phrase).
  • In all truthfulness, the project was more difficult than we expected.

Học thuật

Adverb

1. with truth
   • I told him truthfully that I had just returned from my vacation
   • he answered the question as truthfully as he could