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How do you spell Truly?

Correct spelling

truly

TRUE drops the E. TRU + LY.

Why is truly spelled this way?

Drop the E from true. Unlike most LY additions (nicely, safely), true loses its final E. This is one of those exceptions you simply memorize.

Common misspellings of truly

truelytruleytrullytrooly

Example

I am truly grateful for your help.

Frequently asked questions

How do you spell truly?+
The correct spelling is "truly". TRUE drops the E. TRU + LY.
Is it truely or truly?+
The correct spelling is "truly", not "truely". This word gets 12,000+ monthly searches.

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