Veraciously
What it means
With consistent truthfulness and accuracy.
Reach for it when stressing that a statement was made with strict regard for truth
The biographer wrote veraciously about both triumphs and mistakes.
Words to choose between 5
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everyday
Fits when ordinary honesty is the exact point
Careful Truthfully does not guarantee precise recall.
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warm
Fits when sincere intent deserves emphasis
Careful Honesty can coexist with factual error.
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professional
accurately
Fits when details match the evidence
Careful Accuracy says nothing about deliberate candor.
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professional
candidly
Fits when openness includes uncomfortable information
Careful Candor can express opinion rather than fact.
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literary
Fits when an account preserves its source closely
Careful Faithfully may describe loyalty instead of truth.
Opposites 3
- falsely
- deceptively
- inaccurately
Common phrases 3
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report veraciously
Witnesses must report veraciously even when memory is incomplete.
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speak veraciously
She chose to speak veraciously about both the success and the cost.
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veraciously recorded
The clerk veraciously recorded every amendment adopted that evening.
Word family 2
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