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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"I've been doing really well on grass this year. My confidence is pretty high," Osaka said.

From BBC • Jul. 5, 2026

So “once you have really low correlations, some people might start looking for a top signal,” he said — although for now, “I think that’s a little premature,” he added.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 5, 2026

“I’m really proud of the work that I’ve been doing and to have the opportunity.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 5, 2026

“We all really do want the same things,” Ali Munshi said.

From Salon • Jul. 5, 2026

“You guys are a really nice family,” I say, mostly to myself.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold

really

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