verily

adverb

ver·​i·​ly ˈver-ə-lē How to pronounce verily (audio)
Synonyms of verily
1
: in truth : certainly
2
: truly, confidently

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Examples of verily in a Sentence

I verily believe that these accusations are false. verily, I don't remember a single thing about that course
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If Man were meant to Fly, verily there would Be no Connections in Atlanta, Chicago, or the Sodom known as LaGuardia. — Ashley Braun, Slate Magazine, 14 July 2017 All the Eagles, Double Eagles, all that with the Augustus Saint-Gaudens beaux-arts designs and markings that the federal government had verily marketed to the American people for generations had to come back. — Brian Domitrovic, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Middle English verraily, from verray very entry 2 + -ly -ly entry 2

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of verily was in the 14th century

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“Verily.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/verily. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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verily

adverb
ver·​i·​ly ˈver-ə-lē How to pronounce verily (audio)
: in fact : certainly
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