truth to tell

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truth to tell

interjection

Actually; frankly; as a matter of fact. Truth to tell, the supper had been waiting a most unreasonable time.
Similar: truth be told, if truth be told

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"truth to tell." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/truth%20to%20tell. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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truth to tell. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/truth%20to%20tell

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"truth to tell." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/truth%20to%20tell.

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@misc{truth_to_tell_2026,
  title = {truth to tell},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/truth%20to%20tell},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}