Correct spelling, explanation: truly comes from the adjective true, a word which could already be found in Old English. Back then it had the form treowe or trywe and could be translated as loyal. Later, it was also influenced by German and Dutch languages and finally, after a few centuries, the word started to look as true and truly. In modern English truly is a widely used adverb.

Definition of truly:
1. adverb – used to emphasize the truth,
The view of the castle with the sunset in the background is truly beautiful and unforgettable.
2. adverb – really, in fact,
I know that not everyone liked my decision, but it was truly the most democratic solution.
3. adverb – sincerely,
Truly, I don’t know how I would handle this difficult situation without you.

Collocations with truly:
A few common collocations with truly are: truly sorry, truly love, and truly believe.
I’m truly sorry for your loss and I want you to know that I will help you to get over it.
Despite the fact that he broke my heart I still truly love him.
I truly believe that they can still win this tournament.

Incorrect spelling, explanation: truly is a widely used adverb in English, but it is frequently misspelled. The most popular mistake is to spell truly as truely. The mistake is probably the result of the spelling of the word true, which indeed features an -e letter at the end. Therefore, a number of English speakers simply ad the -ly ending to it. In the correct spelling, however, the -e letter is reduced and the right form is truly.

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