Entirely and Really

Entirely

Entirely adverb - To a full extent or degree.

Really and entirely are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Really" instead an adverb "Entirely".

Nearby Words: entire, entirety

Really

Really adverb - To a great degree.
Usage example: really tired after staying up all night

Entirely and really are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Entirely" instead an adverb "Really".

Both words in one sentence

  • Hellevator Not an entirely straight example, as Lost Izalith isn't actually implied to hell, it just really matches the aesthetic.
    Source: Hellevator
  • While KISS's discography is made up of almost entirely songs about sex, they are never really obscene in them, preferring metaphors and hinting rather than just saying it.
    Source: Radar / Music
  • It's not really a case of tutorial failure, but rather someone writing east instead of west, which is entirely legitimate (and he tells you the right directions at the beginning of the segment and whenever you talk to him afterwards).
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