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| Main Entry: | very |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | real, exact |
| Synonyms: | actual, appropriate, authentic, bare, bona fide, correct, especial, express, genuine, ideal, identical, indubitable, mere, model, perfect, plain, precise, pure, right, same, sheer, simple, special, true, undoubted, unqualified, unquestionable, veritable, selfsame, sure-enough, very same |
| Antonyms: | inexact |
| Main Entry: | very |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | much, really; to a high degree |
| Synonyms: | absolutely, acutely, amply, awfully, certainly, considerably, dearly, decidedly, deeply, eminently, emphatically, exceedingly, excessively, extensively, extraordinarily, extremely, greatly, highly, incredibly, largely, notably, particularly, positively, powerfully, pretty, profoundly, substantially, terribly, truly, uncommonly, unusually, vastly, wonderfully, astonishingly, exaggeratedly, indispensably, noticeably, pressingly, prodigiously, remarkably, superlatively, surpassingly, surprisingly |
| Antonyms: | little |
| 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: | eminently |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | exceptionally; well |
| Synonyms: | exceedingly, extremely, greatly, highly, notably, suitably, very, conspicuously, outstandingly, prominently, remarkably, strikingly, surpassingly |
| Antonyms: | unimportantly, unremarkably |
| Main Entry: | extremely |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | greatly, intensely |
| Synonyms: | acutely, almighty, awfully, exceedingly, exceptionally, excessively, extraordinarily, highly, intensely, markedly, mortally, notably, over, overly, plenty, powerful, quite, radically, rarely, severely, terribly, too, too much*, totally, ultra*, uncommonly, unduly, unusually, utterly, very*, violently, drastically, exorbitantly, hugely, immensely, immoderately, inordinately, overmuch, parlous, prohibitively, remarkably, strikingly, surpassingly, terrifically, to nth degree, vitally |
| Antonyms: | mildly, moderately |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | identical |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | alike, equal |
| Synonyms: | Xerox*, carbon copy*, corresponding, dead ringer*, ditto*, double, duplicate, equivalent, exact, indistinguishable, interchangeable, like, look-alike, matching, same, spitting image*, tantamount, twin, very, identic, like two peas in a pod, one and the same, same difference, selfsame, very same |
| Antonyms: | different, dissimilar, distinct, diverse, opposite, unequal, unlike |
* = 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: | mere |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | nothing more; absolute |
| Synonyms: | bald, bare, blunt, common, complete, entire, insignificant, little, minor, plain, poor, pure, sheer, simple, small, stark, unadorned, unadulterated, unmitigated, utter, very, pure and simple, unmixed |
| Main Entry: | model |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | typical, ideal |
| Synonyms: | archetypal, classic, classical, commendable, copy, dummy, exemplary, facsimile, flawless, illustrative, imitation, miniature, perfect, quintessential, representative, standard, typical, very, paradigmatic, prototypical |
| Antonyms: | atypical, imperfect, unusual |
| Main Entry: | most |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | nearly all; extremely |
| Synonyms: | about, almost, approximately, close, eminently, exceedingly, mightily, much, nearly, nigh, practically, super, too, very, all but, in the majority, remarkably, surpassingly, well-nigh |
| Antonyms: | least |
| Main Entry: | much |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | greatly, a lot |
| Synonyms: | again and again, considerably, decidedly, eminently, exceedingly, exceptionally, extremely, frequently, highly, indeed, notably, often, regularly, repeatedly, very, a great deal, hugely, oft, over and over, surpassingly, time and time again |
| Notes: | many means being one of a large indefinite number, while much means great in quantity, degree, or extent |
| Antonyms: | little |
| Main Entry: | notably |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | especially |
| Synonyms: | distinctly, exceedingly, exceptionally, extremely, greatly, highly, markedly, particularly, uncommonly, very, conspicuously, hugely, noticeably, outstandingly, prominently, remarkably, reputably, signally, strikingly |
| Antonyms: | insignificantly, unnotably, unremarkably |
| Main Entry: | tantamount |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | same |
| Synonyms: | alike, commensurate, duplicate, equal, equivalent, identical, indistinguishable, like, parallel, synonymous, uniform, very, as good as, same as, selfsame |
| Antonyms: | different, opposite, polar, reverse |
| Main Entry: | truly |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | really, doubtlessly |
| Synonyms: | absolutely, accurately, actually, authentically, beyond doubt, beyond question, confirmedly, constantly, correctly, de facto, definitely, devotedly, exactly, factually, faithfully, firmly, genuinely, honestly, honorably, in actuality, in fact, in reality, in truth, legitimately, loyally, positively, precisely, reliably, righteously, rightly, sincerely, staunchly, steadily, surely, truthfully, unequivocally, veraciously, veritably, very, with all one's heart, with devotion, without a doubt |
| Antonyms: | doubtfully, dubiously, indefinite |
| Main Entry: | uncommonly |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | infrequently |
| Synonyms: | exceptionally, extra, extremely, irregularly, now and then, occasionally, oddly, particularly, peculiarly, rarely, seldom, strangely, unusually, very, hardly ever, in few instances, not often, on occasion, remarkably, scarcely ever, sporadically |
| Antonyms: | commonly, frequently |
| 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: | veritable |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | authentic |
| Synonyms: | actual, bona fide, factual, genuine, indubitable, kosher*, real, true, undoubted, unquestionable, very, for real, legit |
| Antonyms: | fake, false, unreal |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | excessively |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | extravagantly |
| Synonyms: | extremely, unreasonably, very |
| Main Entry: | extraordinarily |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | remarkably |
| Synonyms: | especially, exceptionally, extremely, notably, unusually, very |
| Main Entry: | infinitely |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | extremely |
| Synonyms: | unbelievably, very, boundlessly, very much |
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