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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But his willingness to get really weird with it — paired with a terrific sense of visual storytelling — makes him one to watch, elevating “They Will Kill You” into something more entertaining than it initially seems.

From Los Angeles Times

In early 2026, “I really felt like with rates going down, there was so much pent-up demand and pent-up supply coming on the market,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal

“If it’s really important they’ll leave a message,” said Pahouja, who also runs a Facebook group where more than 26,000 dentists swap tips for maximizing practice profits and using backdoor Roth IRAs.

From The Wall Street Journal

“I am really sad to have to share this, but I wanted you all to hear it from me,” Gellar began.

From Salon

"We're the ones with the life sentence, he shouldn't really be allowed in society, I can't see how he could ever reform or change."

From BBC

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