Words / C1

FAYTHF-uh-lee/ˈfeɪθfəli/

Faithfully means accurately and loyally, without distorting the original: copy faithfully, serve faithfully. Accurate is the close twin for records; loyal is the duty twin; roughly sits opposite. Yours faithfully is a letter formula (UK, unknown addressee). Do not round an n “for the press” and call the table faithful.

Meaning

Accurately and loyally, without changing the original.

Examples

• “Reproduce the n faithfully; rounding it “for the press” is still a change.”
• “Accurately is the record sense. Loyally is people and posts. Approximately is a different claim. Faithful (already in the dictionary) is the adjective. A press-friendly table is still a new table. Label a rounded figure as rounded, or keep the count.”

Good to know

Accurately / loyally. Adjective: faithful (already in the dictionary). Contrast: approximately. Rounding for comms is a change.

Near in meaning

accurately

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