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See also:reälly,re-ally,andreal-ly

English

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Etymology 1

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FromMiddle Englishreally,realy,rialliche, equivalent toreal +‎-ly.

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Pronunciation

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Adverb

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really (comparativemorereally,superlativemostreally)

  1. (literal) In a way or manner that isreal, notunreal.
    • 1751, John Roche,Moravian Heresy, page168:
      We are to believe that by anextraordinary Conception by Means of theholy Ghost he in anextraordinary MANNER, (unknown to us)really assumed Flesh, and was by her nourished in the Womb and in due Time born in a natural Manner, and that whilst on Earth he wasreally hungry, and dry, and eat and drank asreally as other Men, without, any Deception of Sight in us or Delusion whatsoever.
    • 1878, Jonathan Baldwin Turner,Christ's Words as Related to Science,..., page52:
      If we take the phenomenal world as it strikes our senses, in all its varied and wonderful powers and aspects; as the mere symbol of the Divine Presence and power, that is, according to Christ, ever in, through, and over all, asreally as are causal light, heat and gravity, or asreally as our own life and souls pervade every atom of our bodies, [...]
    • 1975, Robin H. S. Boyd,An introduction to Indian Christian theology, page48:
      Thus Brahman must be described as ‘really real’, while a rope, or a person, or God Himself, is ‘unreally real’. And it is only the Vedantin who can distinguish the real from the unreal, for to others all seems real.
  2. (modal) Actually; in fact; in reality.
    "Hereally is a true friend." /"Really? What makes you so sure?"
  3. (informal, as an intensifier)Very (modifying an adjective);very much (modifying a verb).
    But ma, Ireally, really want to go to the show!
    • 1918,W[illiam] B[abington] Maxwell, chapter X, inThe Mirror and the Lamp, Indianapolis, Ind.:The Bobbs-Merrill Company,→OCLC:
      It was a joy to snatch some brief respite, and find himself in the rectory drawing–room. Listening here was as pleasant as talking; just to watch was pleasant. The young priests who lived here wore cassocks and birettas; their faces were fine and mild, yetreally strong, like the rector's face; and in their intercourse with him and his wife they seemed to be brothers.
    • 1977,Agatha Christie, chapter 4, inAn Autobiography, part II, London:Collins,→ISBN:
      There was also hairdressing: hairdressing, too,really was hairdressing in those times — no running a comb through it and that was that. It was curled, frizzed, waved, put in curlers overnight, waved with hot tongs; […].
Usage notes
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  • Like its synonyms,really is, in practice, often used to preface anopinion, rather than afact. (See also usage notes foractually.)
Increasingly people are recognising what'sreally important is having children.[2]
Alternative forms
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  • (in a way or manner that is real, not unreal):real-ly
Synonyms
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Derived terms
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Translations
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actually
informally, as an intensifier; very, very much

Interjection

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really

  1. (informal) Indicatingsurprise at, or requesting confirmation of, some new information; to expressskepticism.
    A:He won the Nobel Prize yesterday.
    B:Really?
    1. (informal, by extension) Aphatic confirmation by alistener, to signalactive listening; mostly devoid ofliteral meaning, with the phaticallycontrived incredulity being merely formulaic.
      A:You know, I saw Oliver the other day.
      B:Really? What's he been up to?
      • 1979 November 4, William Safire, “On Language[column]”, inNew York Times‎[3]:
        "Literally" is not the only word that has lost touch with reality: look at "really." That word also was meant to describe a state of reality, or literalness. Even as a substitute for "Is that so?," the word asked, "Is that true, or real?" Nowadays, one guy goes, "I literally flew off the handle," and the other guy goes "Really." It's a grunt, meaning, "I'm still here."
  2. (informal, sarcastic, typically exaggerated question.) Indicating that what was just said wasobvious andunnecessary; contrivedincredulity
    A:I've just been reading Shakespeare - he's one of the best authors like, ever!
    B:Really.
  3. (informal, chiefly US) Indicating affirmation, agreement.
    A:That girl talks about herself way too much.
    B:Really. She's a nightmare.
  4. (informal) Indicatingdispleasure at another person'sbehaviour orstatement.
    Well,really! How rude.
Usage notes
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For the phatic sense, alternatives such aswow orgosh avoid a miscue whereby a speaker mistakes an active listener'sreally for genuine surprise or incredulity.

Synonyms
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Translations
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indicating surprise at, or requesting confirmation of, some new information
sarcastic, typically exaggerated question
indicating affirmation, agreement
indicating displeasure at another person's behaviour
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References

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  1. ^Bingham, Caleb (1808) “Improprieties in Pronunciation, common among the people of New-England”, inThe Child's Companion; Being a Conciſe Spelling-book […] ‎[1], 12th edition,Boston: Manning & Loring,→OCLC,page76.
  2. ^Marriner, C (2005 January 15) “The Sydney Morning Herald article 'When men turn clucky'”, in(Please provide the book title or journal name)‎[2], The Sydney Morning Herald, retrieved2009-04-12

Etymology 2

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Fromre- +‎ally.

Verb

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really (third-person singular simple presentreallies,present participlereallying,simple past and past participlereallied)

  1. Alternative form ofre-ally
    • 1917,German American Annals, page69:
      She wished since long to die and to bereallied with her children in heaven.
    • 1997, Warren F. Kuehl, Lynne Dunn,Keeping the Covenant: American Internationalists and the League of Nations, 1920-1939, Kent State University Press,→ISBN, page19:
      Following the election, those who had publicly opposed Harding hastened toreally themselves with Republicans who had remained in the party.

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