verily
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verily
- /ˈvɛɹ.əl.i/ UK, US
- /ˈvɛɹ.ɪ.li/ UK, US
Where it comes from
From Middle English verraily, from verray (“true, very”) + -ly. More at very, -ly.
adverb
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Truly; doubtless; honestly; in truth.
When Jesus had thus said, he was troubled in spirit, and testified, and said, Verily, verily, I say unto you, that one of you shall betray me.
Similar: soothly
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Confidently, certainly.
Similar: certainly, confidently, wis
Similar: truly
Thesaurus
adverb
Similar: truly
Translations
Every language
adv truly, doubtlessly
| Español | verdaderamente, de verdad, de veras, realmente, sin duda alguna |
|---|---|
| Kiswahili | kweli |
| Português | verdadeiramente, deveras |
| Français | vraiment, véritablement, sans aucun doute, absolument, indubitablement, sans le moindre doute |
| Deutsch | wahrlich |
| Italiano | veramente, davvero |
| Ελληνικά | αληθώς alithós |
| Русский | и́стинно ístinno |
| עברית | אמן amén |
adv confidently, certainly
| Español | ciertamente, por supuesto |
|---|---|
| Français | certainement, assurément |
| Deutsch | gewiss, natürlich, sicher |
| Italiano | certamente |
| Ελληνικά | βεβαίως vevaíos |
| Русский | уве́ренно uvérenno |
Talk about this word "verily." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/verily. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. verily. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/verily "verily." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/verily.Cite this
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