“Truely” or “truly”: which is correct?
truly
The short answer
Truly is the correct spelling of the adverb form of true. The -e is dropped before adding -ly.
Spelling error
Why people get it wrong
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.
Examples with truly
- She truly cares about her friends.
- He is truly an expert in his field.
- The landscape was truly breathtaking.
- I truly appreciate your help.
Quick check
She cares about her friends.
Truly is the correct spelling of the adverb form of true. The -e is dropped before adding -ly.
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