verily
adverb/ˈvɛrɪli/
Frequency rank: #15,779 most common English word
Meaning
Truly; certainly; used to emphasize a statement.
Example sentence
The elder spoke softly and said, 'verily, I tell you, patience will bring its reward.'
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