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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The only question, really, is what he’s likely to take down with him.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

"It's really important to stress that it is illegal to release non-native species into the wild," said Newman, recommending that snapping turtles are always removed, something the centre can help with.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Because sometimes when you just do little pieces of things you’re like, “I can’t quite get the arc of this, and I don’t really know.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

"I think he really resented how loved she was, and how revered she was, and how adored she was, and that was actually part of why he wanted to destroy her."

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

All the pictures of her in his bedroom are at a certain angle where he can’t really get a look without having to reposition them.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold

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