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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Craig “The Hatchet Man” Johnson, a self-described reverend, the founder and president of educational advocacy organization First Amendment, Inc, and the host of conservative radio program “The REALLY, Real, Deal,” is one such endorser.

From Salon • Jun. 21, 2025

As Amy Poehler and Seth Myers used to say on "The Weekend Update" segment of "Saturday Night Live," "REALLY?!!!"

From US News • May 4, 2016

My reaction to all of this is: REALLY?

From Forbes • Feb. 25, 2015

And REALLY, do you think Syria is fighting the Boy scouts?

From Time • Aug. 21, 2013

"REALLY and truly," said Paradis, my neighbor in the ranks, "believe me or not, I'm knocked out—I've never before been so paid on a march as I have been with this one, this evening."

From Under Fire: the story of a squad by Wray, Fitzwater

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