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very [ˈveri]

1 very adverb
  • to a great degree : extremely—used for emphasis before adjectives and adverbs —often used in negative statements
  • —used to emphasize the exactness of a description

2 very adjective
  • —used to emphasize that you are talking about one specific thing or part and not another
  • not having anything added or extra
  • —used to emphasize that something belongs to or is part of a particular person or thing