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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"When it's really bad weather, I'm ringing around trying to see who's definitely playing, scouting around to see which non-league clubs play on an artificial pitch," he says.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

"This is my generation's first chance to step up and really do this," he said.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

If critical infrastructure is damaged, he asked, how long can we really last?

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

“He’s not immune to it just because he can hit a golf ball really well,” fellow competitor Jason Day said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

“All right. I think this really is goodbye forever, fox,” Gingersnipes said.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman

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