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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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A scientific report has raised questions about how much Leqimbi and Kisunla — the “breakthrough” Alzheimer’s drugs that have hit the market in the last few years — really help slow the disease.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026

"That's really difficult," Arteta said when asked how he could make his players more ruthless.

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026

The truth of “SNL” is that there’s no way to really know for sure if it will play with an audience until the sketch gets in front of one.

From Salon • Apr. 19, 2026

“When the breadth starts to narrow, I don’t think it’s unhealthiness of the stock market. I think it’s a commentary that these stocks have really come down in valuation.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 19, 2026

“And really, it’s ghastly what we have to do to make our features show up on the screen. Completely different from what we’d wear out and about on an ordinary day.”

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu