veritably

adverb

Definition of veritablynext
as in very
in actual fact the view from the summit of the mountain is veritably breathtaking

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for veritably
  1. very
  2. actually
  3. truly
  4. really
Adverb
  • That gives us very little clarity as to who the Best New Artist front-runner is.
    Justin Curto, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
  • Here’s the latest: Ventura County’s Mountain Fire expanded in size on Wednesday after powerful Santa Ana winds came into contact with very dry air.
    CNN.com, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
Definition of very
Adverb
  • While interest rates on cars are increasing rapidly in some states, in a select few others, rates are actually decreasing.
    Ben Kesslen, Quartz, 10 Nov. 2024
  • Perhaps the only saving grace is that the announcement to the public was so delayed that many of those animals were actually eaten before consumers knew there was a problem and there were no reports of illness.
    Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
Definition of actually
Adverb
  • The winning combination of range and affordability is truly extraordinary for a fully electric crossover of this caliber, and Chevy’s Equinox has now overtaken Cadillac’s Lyriq as GM’s top-selling EV.
    Peter Douglas, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
  • In an emergency stop, the Vanquish’s Brembo carbon ceramic brakes halt progress from 100 kph (62 mph) in less than 30 meters (98.4 feet), a common European benchmark for truly superlative braking.
    Dan Carney, Popular Science, 7 Nov. 2024
Definition of truly
Adverb
  • Or, to be more direct: Do the Niners really believe that’s what’s in store for them in the second half?
    Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
  • So is Newsom really positioning himself for a presidential run?
    Dan Walters, Orange County Register, 9 Nov. 2024
Definition of really
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