Nominally
Nominally adverb - In a very small quantity or degree.
Really
Really adverb - To a great degree.
Usage example: really tired after staying up all night
Both words in one sentence
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The third game doesn't really have a big bad; while the villain is still nominally Sheltem, he doesn't really make an appearance at any point other than the opening movie.
Source: Video Game / Might and Magic -
The Alleged Boss: Jules is nominally the director of N.I.C.E., but he's only a pompous windbag who's clueless about what really goes on there.
- The Space Trilogy: Jules is nominally the director of N.I.C.E., but he's only a pompous windbag who's clueless about what really goes on there.
Source: The Alleged Boss
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