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really

adverb

1 although he lived in a derelict house, he was really very wealthy:

in fact, in actual fact, actually, in reality, in point of fact, as a matter of fact, in truth, if truth be told, to tell the truth, in actuality;

archaic in sooth.

2 he really likes her | I really appreciate what you've done:

genuinely, truly, honestly;

undoubtedly, without a doubt, indubitably, certainly, surely, assuredly, unquestionably, undeniably;

indeed;

archaic verily.

3 I bet this place is really spooky late at night | they were really kind to me:

very, extremely, thoroughly, decidedly, awfully, terribly, frightfully, dreadfully, fearfully, exceptionally, exceedingly, immensely, uncommonly, remarkably, eminently, extraordinarily, most, positively, downright;

heartily;

Scottish unco;

North American quite;

French très;

informal terrifically, tremendously, right, devilishly, ultra, too … for words, mucho, mega, seriously, majorly, oh-so, stinking;

British, informal jolly, ever so, dead, well, fair;

North American, informal real, mighty, awful, plumb, powerful, way, bitching;

South African, informal lekker;

informal , dated devilish;

archaic exceeding, sore.

4 his career is really over:

for all practical purposes, to all intents and purposes, virtually, just about, almost.

exclamation

‘Apparently they've split up.’ ‘Really?’:

is that so, is that a fact, well I never, well I never did;

go on, you don't say;

informal well knock/blow me down with a feather;

British, informal well I'll be blowed;

North American, informal well what do you know about that;

archaic go to.

really Oxford Dictionary of English