What does “really” mean?
- 1
adverbvery or very much
This soup is really good.
- 2
adverbin fact; used to say what is true
Did he really say that?
- 3
interjectionused to show surprise or interest
“I’m moving to Japan.” “Really? When?”
Really at a glance
- Part of speech
- adverb & interjection
- CEFR level
- A1 (beginner)
- Pronunciation
- /ˈrili/ · REE-lee
How to use “really” correctly
“I really don’t like it” (strong dislike) is different from “I don’t really like it” (mild dislike).
Synonyms, opposites and related words
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- out adverbA1away from the inside of a place or container
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