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really

/ˈɹɪl.i/adverb2 syllables

Really means: used to give emphasis.

Synonyms for really20

adverb, as in used to give emphasis

very, real, rattling

adverb, as in in accordance with truth or fact or reality

truly, genuinely

adverb, as in in fact (used as intensifiers or sentence modifiers)

in truth, truly

adverb, as in in actual fact

actually

also used for really

in fact, indeed, so, gosh, is that so, no kidding, no really, no way, oh dear, oh my, oh really, you don't say, wow

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What does really mean?4

adverb

1

used to give emphasis“she was very gifted”

2

in accordance with truth or fact or reality“she was now truly American”

3

in fact (used as intensifiers or sentence modifiers)“in truth, moral decay hastened the decline of the Roman Empire”

4

in actual fact“to be nominally but not actually independent”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with really?10

two syllables

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Really in a sentence

  • He may still be young, but he really is a reliable person.Snout
  • If you look at the lyrics, they don't really mean much.Zifre
  • The film made us laugh, but it was not really exciting to watch.unknown
  • If you don't know anything about computers, you're really behind the times.CK
  • The concert was short, but it was really good.CK
  • This problem seems to be easy on the surface, but it's really difficult.CK
  • As the proverb goes, time really is money.CK
  • Well really, you are always repeating the same mistake.unknown

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