Definitions
- Used to express agreement or affirmation. - Describing something that is true or accurate. - Referring to a statement that is honest and sincere.
- Describing something that is genuine or authentic. - Referring to a statement that is honest and sincere. - Used to emphasize the accuracy or correctness of something.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words are used to express honesty and sincerity.
- 2Both words can be used to emphasize the accuracy or correctness of something.
- 3Both words are adverbs that modify verbs or adjectives.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Soothly is mostly used in literary or poetic contexts, while truly is used in both formal and informal settings.
- 2Meaning: Soothly emphasizes truthfulness and accuracy, while truly emphasizes genuineness and authenticity.
- 3Connotation: Soothly has a more formal and old-fashioned connotation, while truly is more versatile and can be used in various contexts.
- 4Frequency: Truly is more commonly used than soothly in everyday language.
Remember this!
Soothly and truly are both adverbs that express honesty and sincerity. However, soothly is an archaic term that is rarely used in modern English and has a more formal and old-fashioned connotation. It emphasizes truthfulness and accuracy, while truly is a more versatile and contemporary term that emphasizes genuineness and authenticity. It is used in both formal and informal settings and is more commonly used than soothly in everyday language.
