Nominally and Really

Nominally

Nominally adverb - In a very small quantity or degree.

Really is an antonym for nominally.

Nearby Words: nominal, nominalist, nominalism

Really

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

Nominally is an antonym for really.

Both words in one sentence

  • Video Game / Might and Magic 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.
  • Literature / The Space Trilogy aka: Perelandra 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.
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