Superlative for actually being or existing
“Your ideas may sound good in theory but are impracticable in the real world.”
Superlative for officially recognized as possessing certain qualifications or meeting certain standards
“Is your sofa made from real leather?”
Superlative for free from any intent to deceive or impress
“I have no doubt that her empathy was real.”
Superlative for rightly so called
“One truly discovers who their real friends are in times of hardship.”
Superlative for important or serious in nature
“Some believe that climate change is a real problem while others are skeptical.”
Superlative for absolute in nature
“The win was a real triumph for Murray who had endured many heartaches and near misses up to this point.”
(informal) Superlative for honest in a blunt manner
“I'm just being real when I say you're getting fatter.”
(informal) Superlative for to be under no illusion, or to be serious about a matter
“She's not into you. Let's get real!”
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