See Also: disinherison(dictionary)

really (oh) and disinherison (iou)


really (oh)



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1 ?very?
2 ?the real situation?
3 ?definitely?
4 ?not true?
5
6 not really
7 should/ought really
8 really and truly
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?VERY?
very
-synonym extremely extremely
::a really good Film
::It was really cold last night.
::He walks really slowly.
::I'm really, really sorry.
?THE REAL SITUATION?
used when you are talking about what actually happened or is true, rather than what people might wrongly think
::Why don't you tell us what really happened?
::Oliver's not really her brother.
::I never know what he's really thinking.
::She seems unfriendly at first, but she's really very nice.
spoken ?DEFINITELY?
used to emphasize something you are saying
::We really need that extra money.
::I really don't mind.
::I'm absolutely fine, Dad - really.
spoken ?NOT TRUE?
used in questions when you are asking someone if something is true and suggesting that you think it is not true
-synonym honestly honestly
::Do you really think she's doing this for your benefit?
::Do you really expect me to believe that?
spoken a) really?
used to show that you are surprised by what someone has said
::'He's Canadian.' 'Really?'
b) really?
used in conversation to show that you are listening to or interested in what the Other person is saying
::'We had a great time in Florida.' 'Really? How lovely.'
c) AmE used to show that you agree with someone
::'Glen can be such a jerk.' 'Yeah, really!'
d) especially BrE used to show that you are angry or disapprove of something
::Really, Larry, you might have told me!
spoken not really
used to say 'no' or 'not' in a less strong way
::'Do you want to come along?' 'Not really.'
::I don't really know what he's doing now.
spoken should/ought really
used to say what someone should do, especially when they are probably not going to do it
::You should really go and see a doctor.
spoken really and truly
also really, truly AmE used to emphasize a statement or opinion
::He was really and truly a brilliant comedian.

disinherison (iou)



disinherison noun. M16.
[Alt. of DISHERISON after DISINHERIT.]
(An instance of) disinheritance.