Definitions

really

[ree-uh-lee, ree-lee] / ˈri ə li, ˈri li /

ADVERB

without a doubt

Synonyms

STRONGEST

absolutely actually certainly easily genuinely honestly indeed legitimately literally surely truly undoubtedly unquestionably well

WEAK

admittedly as a matter of fact assuredly authentically beyond doubt categorically de facto for real in actuality in effect in fact in point of fact in reality indubitably no ifs ands or buts nothing else but of course positively precisely unmistakably verily

Antonyms

STRONGEST

doubtfully dubiously indefinite questionably

Example Sentences

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In his book “Indispensable: When Leaders Really Matter,” Mukunda showed that “most of the CEOs who try to radically transform a company will fail.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 21, 2026

"Really scared" Pearl unlocked her mum's phone, dialled 999 and told call handler Gen Hinds: "She's lying on the sofa… she's not awake. Her eyes keep on opening and closing."

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

“It’s like, Really? You bunch of cowboys in the garage in California think you can do what government programs at billions of dollars and decades have not yet achieved. Who do you think you are?”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026

“How does it make me feel? Really angry,” Darling Allen, who is advising Francescut’s campaign, said of Curtis’ allegations.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

Really, there wasn’t anything Emma could look at right now.

From "The Strangers" by Margaret Peterson Haddix

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