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 think it really put a damper on all the watch parties," he said.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

"There have been many testimonies and messages, and it's really nice to hear so much love, to see so much love," Deschamps added.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

"I think they will win the World Cup, because they have a really good team and really good soccer players," he beamed.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

"It's really about the kids seeing me play," Williams told reporters at Queen's on Sunday.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

“I don’t think it’s really my hair,” Sela said.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith

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