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Definition of "really" [re•al•ly]

  • In actual truth or fact: The horseshoe crab isn't really a crab at all. (adverb)
  • Truly; genuinely: That was a really enjoyable evening. (adverb)
  • Indeed: Really, you shouldn't have done it. (adverb)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "really" in a sentence
  • "Thank ghod it's not really a mainstream news organization, or the markets would *really* tank."
  • "I think you really need to ponder how much of your reaction is based off of what is _really_ there and how much is off inference, based on conjecture that is heavily drawn from someone elses biases and hangups and both bolstered and watered down by anything as murky and prone to misunderstanding as the written word."
  • "ANG itz funny thought i was the only one that noticed that Transformers 2 didnt really have a sensible plot ...everyone seemed to love it ....well audience members ..really good to come on here and see my fellow film geeks call it out like it izzz !"