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Very vs Really

Both 'very' and 'really' are adverbs used to intensify or emphasize the meaning of an adjective or adverb. 'Very' is more commonly used and considered more formal, while 'really' is more informal and colloquial. The choice between them depends on the context and the level of formality desired.

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Very

The word 'very' is a common adverb used to intensify or emphasize the meaning of an adjective or adverb.

It is used to indicate a high degree or extent of a quality or attribute. 'Very' is considered more formal than 'really'.

Examples:

She is very happy with the results.
It was a very long journey.
He is very talented in music.
The food was very delicious.
The movie was very entertaining.

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Very definition: in a high degree; extremely; exceedingly. See examples of VERY used in a sentence.
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ESO's Very Large Telescope (VLT) is a flagship facility for European ground-based astronomy. It is one of the world's most advanced optical telescopes, ...

Alternatives:

extremely
highly
exceedingly
remarkably
exceptionally

Really

The word 'really' is an adverb used to intensify or emphasize the meaning of an adjective or adverb, especially in informal contexts.

It is used to indicate a high degree or extent of a quality or attribute, often in spoken language. 'Really' is considered more informal and colloquial than 'very'.

Examples:

She is really happy with the results.
It was a really long journey.
He is really talented in music.
The food was really delicious.
The movie was really entertaining.

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Really lets them know you care.
Really sorry about throwing the coffee.
Really, I'vebeenthinkingabout this for a while.
Really not something people should have to say.
Really anything that the driver can eat.
Yeah.yeah,i think she Really enjoyed herself.
Really great work on these satellite updates.
Really psyched about our getaway, Perillo.
Really lost your touch, Maynard.
Really scared and angry right now.
Really, the government took everything.
Really helped me see what's important.
Really nice girl, just empirically unattractive.
Really, that's my favourite.
Really, I'm just mad at myself.
Really enjoyed getting this in my inbox last night.
Really it's all probably just some big misunderstanding.
Really hoping this will cheer him up.
Really, I cannot keep having this discussion.
Really gave that rhyming dictionary a workout.

Alternatives:

very
extremely
highly
exceedingly
remarkably

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