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

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The paper describes the "diplomatic row" as a "major test" for Andy Burnham and follows comments the PM made on how he was "really concerned" if the club's owners decided to sell up.

From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026

“I was just feeling really impatient,” Wang told Von in a podcast interview last year.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

This trip down memory lane is entertaining, but does it really matter if 2006 and 2026 wind up being similar?

From Slate ● Oct. 2, 2026

"When it gets really warm, that water expands... which causes sea levels to rise just because the water is warm, so you get an additional additive increase in sea level," he said.

From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026

“I’m sorry this Flash chose you. I really am. I can’t imagine how hard this is for you, La.”

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold

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