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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"I think they will win the World Cup, because they have a really good team and really good soccer players," he beamed.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

"If we look at the business itself, it's really unclear as to what business or industry SpaceX is even in," says O'Sullivan.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

But what does it really mean to say that space-time exists?

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

The support, really, from all the kids out there is amazing.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

I guess Aunt J, Zora, and Wes were right—the Faith & Honor people really are planning to gather and march.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold

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