forsooth

adverb

fər-ˈsüth How to pronounce forsooth (audio)
Definition of forsoothnext
1
as in frankly
to tell the truth forsooth, the rumor is true: this lovely lass and I are getting married!

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2
as in surely
without any question you're getting married without a penny to your name—a pretty story forsooth!

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for forsooth
  1. frankly
  2. surely
  3. honestly
  4. certainly
  5. actually
  6. sure
  7. indeed
  8. definitely
Adverb
  • And, frankly, because of the fires, many couldn’t care less about awards season, except that the season’s ecosystem represents thousands of jobs.
    Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 14 Jan. 2025
  • The transparent assessment is, frankly, refreshing.
    Essence, Essence, 13 Jan. 2025
Definition of frankly
Adverb
  • Boris Epshteyn | ⬇ 1 A longtime adviser, his stock surely fell after Trump’s attorneys launched an investigation for allegedly seeking payments from jobseekers, like Bessent, which Epshteyn denies.
    Joe Walsh, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
  • Anyone who’s stumbled into fashion TikTok over the past several months has surely come across seasonal analysis, which designates people into each of the four seasons based on their hair, eye, and skin color.
    Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 15 Jan. 2025
Definition of surely
Adverb
  • Though honestly, having seen how other companies with sub-par licensing deals handle music, this is probably for the best.
    Anthony Karcz, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Try to answer honestly, but keep things age-appropriate.
    Tamekia Reece, Parents, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of honestly
Adverb
  • The infusion of the Sinhala element along with Buddhism could certainly be things of a later period.
    Rob Crossan, JSTOR Daily, 17 Jan. 2025
  • The conversation will certainly want to consider the perspectives of its shareholders as well as its workforce.
    Michael Peregrine, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
Definition of certainly
Adverb
  • And Seahawks third-rounder Russell Wilson (2013) and Eagles third-rounder Nick Foles (2017) actually lifted the Lombardi Trophy.
    Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 15 Jan. 2025
  • And understanding that as a patient, yes, there are side effects around treatment, but actually there are more long-term side effects.
    Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
Definition of actually
Adverb
  • If the character isn't based on Baldoni, there sure are a lot of coincidences.
    Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
  • Stephen Schwartz’s songs sure do soar in this film, and golly, a 100-piece orchestra is beyond joyous.
    Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 1 Jan. 2025
Definition of sure
Adverb
  • Perhaps there was indeed some rust with Hurts returning after missing two games in concussion protocol.
    Brooks Kubena, The Athletic, 13 Jan. 2025
  • The Aero name implies something a bit lighter and more mobile; indeed, this is a slimmer laptop with a lower power ceiling.
    & Matthew Buzzi, PCMAG, 12 Jan. 2025
Definition of indeed
Adverb
  • Takeaway number 2, then, is that Valve is definitely committed to getting SteamOS supported on Nvidia hardware —work that will likely benefit the entire Linux gaming system and the open-source community.
    Jason Evangelho, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
  • At this point, that secret is definitely more secure than the secret of At Attin.
    Dalton Ross, EW.com, 15 Jan. 2025
Definition of definitely
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