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The truth about "truely": a common spelling mistake explained
Anwar Kareem 30/10/2024, 12:36English.me team member
What kind of error is it?
Spelling error
Why do people make this mistake?
People may mistakenly believe "truly" follows the regular pattern of forming adverbs by adding "-ly" to an adjective. Since "true" ends with "e", they might think they need to keep the "e".
What is correct?
"Truly" is the correct spelling of the adverb form of "true". The "-e" is dropped before adding "-ly".
Examples of correct usage
- She truly cares about her friends.
- He is truly an expert in his field.
- The landscape was truly breathtaking.
- I truly appreciate your help.
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