I Adverb ˈriːəli ˈrɪəli Good Idea Hard Find

• that's a really good idea.
• it's really hard to find a decent job these days.
• it all went really well.
• this is a really nice place.

really

1. used to emphasize an adjective or adverb
• That's a really good idea.
• It's really hard to find a decent job these days.
• It all went really well.
• This is a really nice place.
• Things are looking really bad for him.
• It's really important that I speak with her right away.
• a really hot fire
• I'm really sorry.
• She was driving really fast.
2. used to emphasize something you are saying or an opinion you are giving
• I really want to go home now.
• I want to help—I really do.
• You really need to forget all about her.
• Now I really must go.
• I really don't mind.
• He really likes you.
• I really enjoyed the film.
• I really, really hope you're right.
• I really and truly am in love this time.
• I really love it here.
• I am really looking forward to seeing the film.
3. used to express interest in or surprise at what somebody is saying
• ‘We're going to Japan next month.’ ‘Oh, really?’
• ‘She's resigned.’ ‘Really? Are you sure?’
4. used to say what is actually the fact or the truth about something
• What do you really think about it?
• Tell me what really happened.
• They are not really my aunt and uncle.
• I can't believe I am really going to meet the princess.
5. used, often in negative sentences, to reduce the force of something you are saying
• I don't really agree with that.
• It doesn't really matter.
• I don't really know what to expect.
• ‘Did you enjoy the book?’ ‘Not really’ (= ‘no’ or ‘not very much’).
• We’ve done well, really.
• I don't really have a choice.
• He never really recovered from the scandal.
6. used in questions and negative sentences when you want somebody to say ‘no’
• Do you really expect me to believe that?
• I don't really need to go, do I?
• He doesn't really have a clue about what's going on, does he?
• Is that how you're really going to do it?
7. used to show that you think something that somebody has done is bad
• Really, you could have told us before.