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| Main Entry: | really |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | without a doubt |
| Synonyms: | absolutely, actually, assuredly, certainly, de facto, easily, honestly, in effect, indeed, indubitably, literally, of course, positively, precisely, surely, truly, undoubtedly, unquestionably, well, admittedly, as a matter of fact, authentically, beyond doubt, categorically, for real, genuinely, in actuality, in fact, in point of fact, in reality, legitimately, no ifs ands or buts, nothing else but, unmistakably, verily |
| Antonyms: | doubtfully |
| Main Entry: | actually |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | truly real, existent |
| Synonyms: | absolutely, de facto, indeed, literally, really, very, as a matter of fact, genuinely, in fact, in point of fact, in reality, in truth, veritably |
| Main Entry: | decidedly |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | certainly |
| Synonyms: | absolutely, bloody*, clearly, distinctly, downright, emphatically, flat out*, of course, positively, powerful, real, really, right, strongly, sure, surely, terribly, by all means, decisively, determinedly, for a fact, in spades, no catch, no holds barred, no ifs ands or buts, no mistake, no strings attached, straight out, terrifically, unequivocally, unmistakably |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | de facto |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | in reality |
| Synonyms: | actual, actually, existing, in effect, real, really, tangible, truly, genuinely, in fact, veritably |
| Main Entry: | exceedingly |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | very; exceptionally |
| Synonyms: | awfully, especially, excessively, extraordinarily, extremely, greatly, highly, powerful, really, terribly, too much, unusually, vastly, enormously, hugely, immoderately, in a marked degree, inordinately, remarkably, strikingly, superlatively, surpassingly, vitally |
| Main Entry: | for sure |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | definitely |
| Synonyms: | certainly, really, sure thing, unquestionably, dead sure, for a fact, for certain, for real, no doubt, no question, no two ways about it |
| Main Entry: | highly |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | very, well |
| Synonyms: | awful, awfully, bloody*, decidedly, deeply, eminently, exceedingly, exceptionally, extraordinarily, extremely, greatly, jolly, mighty, notably, plenty, powerful, profoundly, real, really, right, so, terribly, too much*, tremendously, vastly, but good, hugely, immensely, mucho, parlous, remarkably, so much, strikingly, supremely, surpassingly, terrifically, very much |
| Antonyms: | little |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | indeed |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | actually |
| Synonyms: | absolutely, amen*, certainly, easily, even, much, naturally, of course, positively, really, strictly, sure thing*, surely, truly, undoubtedly, very, well, doubtlessly, for real, in point of fact, in truth, to be sure, undeniably, verily, veritably, very much |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | literally |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | word for word; exactly |
| Synonyms: | actually, completely, correctly, direct, directly, faithfully, plainly, precisely, really, rightly, simply, straight, strictly, truly, verbatim, indisputably, letter by letter, literatim, not figuratively, rigorously, sic, to the letter, undeviatingly, undisputably, unerringly, unmistakably, veritably |
| Notes: | literally means 'with truth to the letter; exactly' or according to the strictest sense of the word or words, while figuratively means 'by or as a figure of speech; metaphorically', or 'in a descriptive, analogous, but metaphorical sense of the word or words |
| Antonyms: | figuratively, loosely |
| Main Entry: | sincerely |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | seriously, honestly |
| Synonyms: | aboveboard, candidly, deeply, earnestly, frankly, naturally, profoundly, really, truly, truthfully, from bottom of heart, genuinely, in all conscience, in all sincerity, in good faith, ingenuously, wholeheartedly, without equivocation |
| Antonyms: | untruthfully, dishonestly |
| Main Entry: | substantially |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | to a large extent |
| Synonyms: | considerably, essentially, extensively, heavily, largely, mainly, materially, much, really, in essence, in fact, in reality, in substance, in the main |
| Antonyms: | slightly, insignificantly |
| Main Entry: | undoubtedly |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | certainly |
| Synonyms: | assuredly, definitely, doubtless, easily, indeed, of course, really, surely, truly, unquestionably, well, beyond question, beyond shadow of a doubt, undeniably, unmistakably, without doubt |
| Antonyms: | indefinite, doubtfully, questionably |
| Main Entry: | unusually |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | extremely |
| Synonyms: | almighty*, awful*, awfully, especially, extra, extraordinarily, mighty, oddly, peculiarly, plenty, powerful, rarely, real, really, right, so, strangely, terribly, too much, uncommon, uncommonly, very, curiously, remarkably, so much, surprisingly, terrifically |
| Antonyms: | normally, usually |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | essentially |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | basically |
| Synonyms: | actually, approximately, at heart, centrally, chiefly, fundamentally, in effect, inherently, intimately, materially, naturally, necessarily, originally, permanently, primarily, principally, quite, radically, really, substantially, truly, virtually, at the heart of, characteristically, determinately, factually, importantly, in essence, indispensably, intrinsically, more or less so, significantly, typically, vitally |
| Antonyms: | apparently, superficially, on the surface |
| Main Entry: | in effect |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | in actuality |
| Synonyms: | basically, effectively, essentially, really, virtually |
| Main Entry: | absolutely |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | certainly, without question |
| Synonyms: | actually, decidedly, definitely, doubtless, easily, exactly, for sure*, on the nose*, positively, precisely, really, sure thing*, surely, truly, unconditionally, unquestionably, categorically, come hell or high water, conclusively, decisively, no ifs ands or buts, no strings attached, on the button, on the money, right on, straight out, sure as can be, sure as hell, sure enough, the very thing, unambiguously |
| Antonyms: | doubtful, indefinite, questionable, not certain, not sure |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | quite |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | completely |
| Synonyms: | absolutely, actually, all, all told, altogether, considerably, entirely, fully, just, largely, perfectly, positively, precisely, purely, really, thoroughly, totally, truly, utterly, well, wholly, all in all, in all respects, in fact, in reality, in toto, in truth, without reservation |
| Antonyms: | incompletely |
| Main Entry: | materially |
| Part of Speech: | adverb1 |
| Definition: | concerning matter |
| Synonyms: | actually, bodily, objectively, really, substantially, corporeally, mundanely, palpably, physically, ponderably, sensibly, tangibly |
| Antonyms: | slightly, immaterially, unsubstantially |
| Main Entry: | easily |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | without a doubt |
| Synonyms: | absolutely, actually, assuredly, certainly, clearly, decidedly, definitely, doubtless, far and away, indeed, indubitably, plainly, positively, probably, really, surely, truly, undoubtedly, unquestionably, almost certainly, beyond question, by far, doubtlessly, indisputably, no doubt, undeniably, unequivocally |
| Antonyms: | doubtedly, dubitably, questionably |
| Main Entry: | simply |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | absolutely, completely |
| Synonyms: | altogether, really, totally, utterly, wholly, in fact, unreservedly |
| Antonyms: | incompletely, indefinitely |
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