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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I’m really concerned about attempts to limit intellectual freedom in the U.S., especially when it comes to libraries and schools.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026

“This is going to be really tricky business,” Norman Ornstein, the longtime congressional analyst, told me.

From Salon ● Sep. 24, 2026

"When I speak, I sound like a free stater, but the voice in my head is really northern."

From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026

He is really pressured to come out and talk about his traumatic experience, and he doesn’t want to.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026

“Actually, my mom and I are the lucky ones. He’s really kind of awesome. Except when he’s beating me at chess. That hurts the ego a little.”

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold

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