verily

adverb

ver·​i·​ly ˈver-ə-lē How to pronounce verily (audio)
Synonyms of verilynext
1
: in truth : certainly
2
: truly, confidently

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Examples of verily in a Sentence

I verily believe that these accusations are false. verily, I don't remember a single thing about that course
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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

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Etymology

Middle English verraily, from verray very entry 2 + -ly -ly entry 2

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of verily was in the 14th century

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“Verily.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/verily. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.

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verily

adverb
ver·​i·​ly ˈver-ə-lē How to pronounce verily (audio)
: in fact : certainly
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