adjective
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ ADVERB
more
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At the time it seemed more truthful to make a break; then at least the position was defined.
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Is it possible to make our market system tell a more truthful story to families?
■ NOUN
answer
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To receive truthful answers from respondents is an expectation upon which all interviews are based.
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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As a child she was obedient and truthful .
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He has clearly not been truthful about the nature of their relationship.
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I've always been truthful with him about my other boyfriends.
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I hope we can be truthful with each other.
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I think she is a truthful and moral person.
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It is unlikely that a truthful account of conditions in the prison will ever be seen.
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Justice Department officials who reviewed his statement found it to be truthful .
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Lucy's normally an extremely truthful little girl.
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Not everyone believes the government is being truthful .
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Our citizens have a right to expect truthful reports from their government.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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And he, to be truthful to himself, had been relieved that he was not alone.
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I must be truthful in my films.
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In fairness to Robert, I must record that this sounded truthful .
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So you and I must be truthful with each other: no secrets.
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The judge made it clear that he thought the complainant was the truthful witness and that the case should continue.
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To receive truthful answers from respondents is an expectation upon which all interviews are based.
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We can win for them by being truthful .
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What would a truthful man say?