VERITABLY Synonyms: 32 Similar and Opposite Words

veritably

adverb

Definition of veritably

as in very

in actual fact the view from the summit of the mountain is veritably breathtaking

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Recent Examples of veritably Yellow-filtered to the max, the film looks veritably marinated in Hawaiian Tropic. — Guy Lodge, Variety, 8 Jan. 2026 Having gone veritably viral on social media, the Hermès lookalike didn’t come from one particular brand. — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 20 Nov. 2025 For the men in attendance, this meant open collars galore — from the respectable (see Jake Gyllenhaal and Pedro Pascal dropping a single top button of their Prada and Celine suits, respectively) to the veritably plunging (Walton Goggins forgoing the top three buttons of his Louis Vuitton shirt). — Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025

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Adverb

That gets into the very annoying realization that some infinities are bigger than other infinities, which is mathematically true and conceptually uncomfortable.

— Michael Schneider, Variety, 24 July 2026
Kim was very briefly a Big Ten starting quarterback — for five games at Michigan State in 2023.

— Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 24 July 2026

Definition of very

Adverb

While rumors initially claimed ICE was targeting fans, OutKick confirmed at the time that the personnel was actually California Border Control agents conducting routine operations unrelated to local sweeps.

— Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2026
Also, with the Pacers being hard capped and only having 14 players signed to standard contracts, their two-way signees may actually be needed this season.

— Tony East, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

Definition of actually

Adverb

The area around the park truly embodies the classic, primordial look of a southern swamp with its blackwater mirror reflections and towering cypress and tupelo trees with Spanish moss dangling from them.

— Charles Seabrook, AJC.com, 25 July 2026
That team is something that will always be special — a special group of guys who had the grit and truly knew how to grind it out no matter what the circumstances were.

— Tim Britton, New York Times, 24 July 2026

Definition of truly

Adverb

Mainoo, sitting on the bench, could be forgiven for wondering if Tuchel had really watched his matches in the second half of last season.

— Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 21 July 2026
There are so many extras and cast members, the lighting was really complicated, and I was being followed by a spotlight all the time.

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 20 July 2026

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