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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for veritably
  1. very
  2. actually
  3. truly
  4. really
Adverb
  • For example, because of their own home-buying timeline, a seller may need to close very quickly or may need more time than usual.
    — Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 28 Oct. 2026
  • These songs are very evidently arranged, with ticklish, left-field grooves and tight pockets—never too tight for the persistent, puckish charm, the elbow-nudging glee.
    — Samuel Hyland, Pitchfork, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of very
Adverb
  • Everybody wants to bring back trip-hop, but no one remembers how filthy Dummy actually sounds.
    — Sam Goldner, Pitchfork, 27 Oct. 2026
  • For once, the senseless rioting in Springfield is correct, because Marge, along with Patty and Selma, are actually witches.
    — Joshua Kurp, Vulture, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of actually
Adverb
  • The group of girls are just truly amazing and really fight for each other.
    — Alex Kushel, Sun Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Kate currently lives in the wilds of Connecticut with her husband, two sons, and a truly outrageous number of pets.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of truly
Adverb
  • And yet 59% of the Hornets’ shots came from three-point range — this is a team that really never stops shooting them, for better or for worse.
    — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Loves, cities, and musical genres may change, but that girl who felt left out has never really stopped writing.
    — Ilaria Perrotta, Vanity Fair, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of really

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“Veritably.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/veritably. Accessed 3 Nov. 2026.

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