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   very

   /ˈvɛri/

   adverb

   • 1. in a high degree: "a very large amount"
   • ▪ used to emphasize that the following description applies without qualification: "the very best quality"

   adjective

   • 1. actual; precise (used to emphasize the exact identity of someone or something): "those were his very words" Similar exactactualpreciseparticularspecificdistinctidealperfectappropriatesuitableaptfittingfitrightjust rightmade to ordertailor-madeinformal:spot onjust the job
   • ▪ real; genuine: archaic "the very God of Heaven"
   • 2. emphasizing an extreme point in time or space: "from the very beginning of the book"
   • 3. with no addition of anything else; mere: "the very thought of drink made him feel sick" Similar meresimplepurepure and simpleplainbasicsheerutter

   Word Origin Middle English (as an adjective in the sense ‘real, genuine’): from Old French verai, based on Latin verus ‘true’.

   Scrabble Points: 10

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishVERY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   VERY definition: 1. (used to add emphasis to an adjective or adverb) to a great degree or extremely: 2. used to add…. Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › veryVery Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of VERY is to a high degree : exceedingly. How to use very in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Very.

4. www.thefreedictionary.com › veryVery - definition of very by The Free Dictionary

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   1. Complete; absolute: at the very end of his career. 2. Being the same; identical: That is the very question she asked yesterday. 3. Being particularly suitable or appropriate: the very item needed to increase sales. 4. Used to emphasize the importance of what is specified: The very mountains shook. 5.

5. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › veryvery | meaning of very in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

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   Use really or absolutely instead. You say: It was a really terrible experience. I feel absolutely great. Don’t say: It was a very terrible experience. | I feel very great. GRAMMAR: Comparisonvery • You use very with adjectives and adverbs: She is very happy.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishVERY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Definition of 'very' Word Frequency. very. (veri ) 1. adverb [ADVERB adjective/adverb] Very is used to give emphasis to an adjective or adverb. [emphasis] The problem and the answer are very simple. It is very, very strong evidence indeed. I'm very sorry. They are getting the hang of it very quickly. Thank you very much.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishVERY | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   VERY definition: 1. used to emphasize an adjective or adverb: 2. not good/happy, etc: 3. used to emphasize a noun: . Learn more.

8. www.dictionary.com › browse › veryVERY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Very definition: in a high degree; extremely; exceedingly. See examples of VERY used in a sentence.