Really

  • 11really — real|ly W1S1 [ˈrıəli] adv ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(very)¦ 2¦(the real situation)¦ 3¦(definitely)¦ 4¦(not true)¦ 5 6 not really 7 should/ought really 8 really and truly ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1.) ¦(VERY)¦ …

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  • 12really — re|al|ly [ riəli ] function word *** Really can be used in the following ways: as an adverb (with a verb): Do you really love her? (before an adjective or adverb): She s a really nice person. I played really well on Saturday. as a sentence adverb …

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  • 13really */*/*/ — UK [ˈrɪəlɪ] / US [ˈrɪəlɪ] adverb, interjection Summary: Really can be used in the following ways: as an adverb (with a verb): Do you really love her? (before an adjective or adverb): She s a really nice person. ♦ I played really well on Saturday …

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  • 14really*/*/*/ — [ˈrɪəli] adv 1) very spoken very, or very much I m really hungry.[/ex] She really enjoys working with young children.[/ex] We ve all been working really hard.[/ex] 2) for emphasis used for emphasizing what you are saying I really must see that… …

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  • 15really — adverb Date: 15th century 1. a. in reality ; actually < things as they really are > < there was nothing peculiar about her doing this, really Peter Taylor > b. truly, unquestionably used as an intensifier < a really beautiful day > c …

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  • 16really — 1. adverb /ˈɹɪəli/ a) Actually; in fact; in reality. He really is a true friend. / Really? What makes you so sure? b) Very (modifying an adjective); very much (modifying a verb). But ma, I really, really want to go to the show! Syn: actually, in&#8230; …

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  • 17Really — Infobox Album Name = Really Type = album Artist = J. J. Cale Released = 30 November 1972 Recorded = April July 1972 Genre = Rock Label = Mercury Records Producer = Audie Ashworth Reviews = *Allmusic Rating|3|5&#8230; …

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  • 18really — 1. adverb 1) he is really very wealthy Syn: in fact, in actual fact, actually, in reality, in point of fact, as a matter of fact, in truth, to tell the truth; archaic in sooth 2) he really likes her Syn: genuinely, truly …

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  • 19really — /ree euh lee, ree lee/, adv. 1. in reality; actually: to see things as they really are. 2. genuinely or truly: a really honest man. 3. indeed: Really, this is too much. interj. 4. (used to express surprise, exasperation, etc.) [1400 50; late ME;&#8230; …

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  • 20really — re•al•ly [[t]ˈri ə li, ˈri li[/t]] adv. 1) actually: things as they really are 2) genuinely; truly: a really hot day 3) indeed: Really, this is too much 4) (used to express surprise, reproof, etc.) • Etymology: 1400–50 …

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