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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“So: if it’s Capricorn season — Capricorn is a really steady earth sign focused on practicality — I might be like ‘let’s get back to the basics.

From Los Angeles Times

It will be a really physical game and the winner claims the conference title.

From Los Angeles Times

“It really underscores the urgency with which our elected officials and policymakers should be devising ways of mitigating the economic harm that is occurring as a result of immigration enforcement actions.”

From Los Angeles Times

"He was tall, proper tall, and had really good air speed which stood out in my mind," Nielsen says.

From BBC

"It's been really interesting, I feel like I've learned an awful lot but I was apprehensive at the beginning," she said.

From BBC

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