verily

adverb

ˈver-ə-lē How to pronounce verily (audio)
Definition of verilynext
1
as in honestly
to tell the truth verily, I don't remember a single thing about that course

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2
as in indeed
not merely this but also I shall pay back your loan and verily do so with considerable interest

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Recent Examples of verily And yet, verily, my soul is filled with confusion. — John Kelly, Washington Post, 8 Jan. 2023 Ignore my bigotry and bad character and all the kingdoms of the Courts, from lowest to highest, will verily be yours.’ Pretty rough way to describe it. — NBC News, 1 July 2018 If Man were meant to Fly, verily there would Be no Connections in Atlanta, Chicago, or the Sodom known as LaGuardia. — Ashley Braun, Slate Magazine, 14 July 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for verily
  1. honestly
  2. indeed
  3. actually
  4. certainly
  5. frankly
  6. definitely
  7. really
  8. truly
Adverb
  • And honestly, how great was that for them?
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 11 Mar. 2025
  • That was honestly a bit scary for me at first.
    — Janine Rubenstein, People.com, 10 Mar. 2025
Definition of honestly
Adverb
  • In the comments, many people assured the woman that her parents are indeed proud of her achievement, despite their seemingly blasé reaction to the news.
    — Erin Clack, People.com, 6 Apr. 2025
  • The account is indeed real, and it’s gotten Wells’ attention.
    — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 6 Apr. 2025
Definition of indeed
Adverb
  • The first song written was actually the first song released.
    — Kyle Denis, Billboard, 28 Mar. 2025
  • That’s small consolation at a time when emissions need to not just slow down but actually decline in order to avoid some of the worst effects of climate change.
    — Justin Worland, Time, 28 Mar. 2025
Definition of actually
Adverb
  • While Robby and the rest of the emergency room day shift team has certainly earned time off, that leaves the rest of us with a Pitt-sized hole on our TVs (and in our hearts).
    — Annabel Gutterman, Time, 11 Apr. 2025
  • Otherwise, this unit will cause major issues for a team that has a lot going for it and could certainly make a run to October.
    — Sahadev Sharma, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
Definition of certainly
Adverb
  • Per the inimitable Nicole Kidman, movies have a unique power to provoke intense emotions, and frankly that may be all that’s separating us from the looming robots at this point.
    — Emma Specter, Vogue, 9 Mar. 2025
  • Split Fiction takes everything the studio has learned from those games and expanded on it in the most creative and frankly jubilant way imaginable.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
Definition of frankly
Adverb
  • Intelligent zombies are definitely not a positive development.
    — Sara Netzley, EW.com, 14 Apr. 2025
  • This floral midi dress will definitely be in my style rotation, thanks to a V-neckline, fabric belt, and ruffled high-low hemline.
    — Jamie Allison Sanders, People.com, 13 Apr. 2025
Definition of definitely
Adverb
  • Drinking more water really is key to glowing skin, an extra few hours of sleep does more… Accessorize Pearl Jam Pearls are back, as one look at the Paris runways will attest.
    — Michael Odell, Air Mail, 10 Apr. 2025
  • In Season 4, the challenges don’t quite stack up, and there’s a reluctance on the creators’ part to really sink their teeth into the whirlwind of producing late-night TV.
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 10 Apr. 2025
Definition of really
Adverb
  • Use your brew time to truly take a break from the screen and enjoy your beverage.
    — Kate Wieczorek, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
  • But has the Red Sox superstar truly changed his tune?
    — Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Mar. 2025
Definition of truly

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“Verily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/verily. Accessed 17 Apr. 2025.

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