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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"Really, we need someone to help us, to send machinery. That's what we need to get into the buildings that have collapsed."

From Barron's • Jun. 25, 2026

Really, Momoa’s massive presence is here to prove that James Gunn was serious when he announced he was hard-resetting DC Comics’ film canon up to 2023’s “Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 24, 2026

Really, this is a matter for the UK government to answer now.

From BBC • May 24, 2026

Really, we all did: We’d heard the evidence, followed the president’s thinking, chosen to trust his judgment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

Really listen to the chord progressions to the songs you do know.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones

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