re-ally

[ ree-uh-lahy ]

verb (used with or without object)

, re-al·lied, re-al·ly·ing.

1. to ally again or anew.

Word History and Origins

Origin of re-ally¹

1425–75; late Middle English realy < Middle French real ( l ) ier; rally ¹

Example Sentences

I RE-ALLY want to know about Closure.

From Literature

It was re-ally ve-ry tactless ... of the two old aunts....

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"Yes, we must re-ally pay her a vis-it, to-day...."

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But what I have is re-ally good.

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"I have only two dress-es every year; but those are re-ally good."

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