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

"I was in control of what was happening, which I really appreciated from my surgeons," she said.

From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026

“Where I ended up is so far removed from where I began that reflecting back on it became really fun,” she says.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026

Is Circe really scared or tricking them to lure them in?

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026

"He is so talented, young and he showed us his wish to help our project. We are really happy," he added.

From BBC ● Jul. 23, 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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