Meaning
Very, very much; for asking if something is true.
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Word origin
From real plus the adverb ending -ly; real came from Latin realis, meaning actual.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- realis
Examples
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I like this song very much.
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It is very cold today.
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Where this fits
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This word is taught in chapter 1, lesson 18: Yes, no and not.