Really
Really adverb - To a great degree.
Usage example: really tired after staying up all night
Thoroughly and really are semantically related in very topic. In some cases you can use "Thoroughly" instead an adverb "Really".
Thoroughly
Thoroughly adverb - With attention to all aspects or details.
Really and thoroughly are semantically related in utterly topic. Sometimes you can use "Really" instead an adverb "Thoroughly".
Nearby Words: thorough, thoroughness
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Related pairs
Both words in one sentence
- Ted: I can't decide whether to be thoroughly disgusted or really, really impressed.
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Often used to demonstrate that a Jerkass is really a Jerk with a Heart of Gold, or, if more limited, that the character is goal oriented rather than sadistic and/or thoroughly evil.
Source: Pet the Dog - The first season of the show then thoroughly deconstructs this trope, as her actions look extremely bizarre to her family and only widen existing riffs, while not really bringing her a lot of joy.
Source: Like You Were Dying
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Thoroughly and Really. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/really/thoroughly
Really & Thoroughly. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/really/thoroughly>.
Thoroughly or Really. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/really/thoroughly.
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