real-ly in English

IPA: /ˈɹil.li/ Forms: more real-ly [comparative], most real-ly [superlative] [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

Etymology: The suffix is hyphenated to better distinguish the literal-meaning adverb from the intensifier really. Etymology templates: {{m|en|really}} really Head templates: {{en-adv|head=real-ly}} real-ly (comparative more real-ly, superlative most real-ly)

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      "tags": [
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    },
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          "ref": "1892, The Philosophical Review, volume I, number 5, page 541",
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  "sounds": [
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈɹil.li/"
    }
  ],
  "word": "real-ly"
}

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    {
      "args": {
        "1": "en",
        "2": "really"
      },
      "expansion": "really",
      "name": "m"
    }
  ],
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    {
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      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "most real-ly",
      "tags": [
        "superlative"
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    }
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        "head": "real-ly"
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  "pos": "adv",
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"real-ly" meaning in English

Adverb