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 the U.S., it’s really all about the economics.”

From The Wall Street Journal

"It's really easy to do and keep the original handles to put back when you leave. You can get some nice ones for £4 for a pack of two," she says.

From BBC

"But all in all, some really good stuff this week. Pretty encouraged going into next week for sure," added the world number two.

From Barron's

"He really liked the proportion of this very simple, everyday object," Yavachev said.

From Barron's

“Our portfolio is much more diversified than it really ever has been,” Rosen said.

From The Wall Street Journal

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