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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She understood that it’s not really about Bond.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

Hugely grateful to my co-showrunner, Ben Karlin, who’s got himself a really eclectic background.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

Ahmed: The shows that I really adore and the ones that really inspired me on this journey are ones that are unapologetically specific.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

“Prices are very cheap ... it really helps those families who struggle,” Fraga said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

“That doesn’t really tell us much,” she says, deflated.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold

really

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