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very (ver′ē)

adjective

  1. in the fullest sense; complete; absolute the very opposite of the truth
  2. same; identical the very hat he lost
  3. being just what is needed or suitable the very sofa to fit into the space
  4. actual [caught in the very act]: often used as an intensifier [the very rafters shook]
  5. ver′i·er, ver′i·estArchaic
    1. real; true; genuine
    2. legitimate; lawful; rightful

Etymology: ME verai, true < OFr < VL *veraius < L verus, true < IE *weros, true < base *wer-, to be friendly, true > Ger wahr, true, OE wær, a compact

adverb

  1. in a high degree; to a great extent; extremely; exceedingly: used as a qualifier before an adjective or another adverb
  2. truly; really: used as an intensifier the very same man

very Synonyms

very

modif.

extremely, exceedingly, greatly, acutely, indispensably, just so, surprisingly, astonishingly, incredibly, wonderfully, particularly, certainly, positively, truly, exaggeratedly, emphatically, really, truly, pretty, decidedly, pressingly, notably, uncommonly, extraordinarily, prodigiously, highly, substantially, dearly, amply, vastly, extensively, noticeably, conspicuously, largely, considerably, hugely, excessively, imperatively, markedly, enormously, sizably, materially, immensely, tremendously, superlatively, remarkably, unusually, immoderately, quite, indeed, somewhat, rather, simply, intensely, urgently, exceptionally, severely, seriously, in a great measure, to a great degree, beyond compare, on a large scale, ever so, beyond measure, by far, in the extreme, in a marked degree, to a great extent, without restraint, more or less, in part, infinitely, very much, to no small extent, real*, right*, right smart*, pretty*, awfully*, almighty*, almightily*, good and*, powerful*, powerfully*, hell of a*, helluva*, precious*, so*, to a fault*, a bit of*, no end*; see also much 1.

Antonyms hardly*, inconsiderably, scarcely.

very Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • beginning: Note also that, currently, \ G is only properly supported when anchored at the very beginning of the pattern.
  • nature: Also, the very nature of the competitiveness in our society creates a dislike of failure.
  • heart: Made from the very heart of the wheat, Hovis has all the natural goodness of essential vitamins.
  • moment: Millions of people are getting one heck of a huge education right at this very moment.
  • fact: Unfortunately however the very fact they are such a minority means that this levy would by no means provide all the funding needed.
  • end: Continued excavation of small passage straight ahead at very end.