English Explanatory Dictionary

to tell the truth

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adv
  1. An attestation to the truthfulness and frankness of an associated statement.

Pronunciation

en-au-to tell the truth.ogg

Word forms

to tell the truth

Synonyms

to be honest to tell you the truth TTTT above a bit actually all things considered as a matter of fact by right certainly come to think of it de facto definitely de jure fact is forsooth frankly honestly in actuality in all honesty indubitably in fact in faith in point of fact in reality in truth indeed legitimately literally properly really right simply soothfast soothly surely to be frank TBH to tell the truth truly truthfully undoubtedly verily very much wis

Related words

not to put too fine a point on it
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