really
Use Really in a sentence
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adverb
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.
interjection
4.
(used to express surprise, exasperation, etc.)
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| —adv | |
| 1. | in reality; in actuality; assuredly: it's really quite harmless |
| 2. | truly; genuinely: really beautiful |
| —interj | |
| 3. | an exclamation of dismay, disapproval, doubt, surprise, etc |
| 4. | not really? an exclamation of surprise or polite doubt |
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Word Origin & History
really
c.1430, originally in reference to the presence of Christ in the Eucharist. Sense of "actually" is from early 15c. Purely emphatic use dates from 1610; interrogative use (oh, really?) is first recorded 1815.
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Example sentences
If boards really are in the pockets of chief executives, then it seems unlikely that bosses would let them reduce their pay.
There was nothing in the world to prevent her making a really brilliant match.
In fact, while there really is no right answer to that question, there sure are wrong ones.
We need to understand what causes obesity, and what can really address it.
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