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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"Caring has really been a thread through my life from very, very young," she says.

From BBC • May 24, 2026

“A passive viewer might think you really believe this,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2026

Wall Street was skeptical that a startup carmaker—let alone one offering electric vehicles—could ever really make enough cars to become sustainable.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026

Calderstones pupil Ben described the friends as "really entertaining" and "a good advert for enjoying yourself and finding new things to do".

From BBC • May 24, 2026

“I really miss you. I don’t even have the words, eh? No words can explain the way I miss you.”

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith

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