Emily Dickinson Lexicon

RE'AL-LY, adv.

1. With actual existence. – Pearson.
2. In truth; in fact; not in appearance only; as, things really evil. The anger of the people is really a short fit of madness. – Swift. In this sense, it is used familiarly as a slight corroboration of an opinion or declaration. Why, really, sixty-five is somewhat old. – Young.