really
adverb
re·al·ly
ˈrē-(ə-)lē 
1
b
: truly, unquestionably
—used as an intensifier
a really beautiful day
c
: very sense 1
look really close
he runs really fast
2
—used to emphasize an assertion
you really should read Yeats
really, you're being ridiculous
Examples of really in a Sentence
The dog runs really fast.
The water is really hot.
She's a really nice person.
I had a really good time at the party.
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Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 2025
Could iPhones really cost $3,500? President Donald Trump is threatening a tariff of at least 25% on Apple if iPhones are not manufactured or built in the United States.
—Betty Lin-Fisher, USA Today, 28 May 2025
The Hornets could really use a player who is comfortable playing center or power forward, and hit the outside shot.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 28 May 2025
While mom, Linda Flynn-Fletcher, is off handling business, life for the kids really begins to get interesting.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 28 May 2025
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“Really.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/really. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.
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really
adverb
re·al·ly
ˈrē-(ə-)lē
ˈri(-ə)l-ē
1
: in actual fact : actually
didn't really mean it
2
: without question : truly
a really beautiful day
3
: very entry 2 sense 2
look really close
he runs really fast
4
: to be honest : frankly
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