very

From Wiktionary
very is on the Basic English 850 List.
verse - very - vessel
very is one of the 1000 most common headwords.
various - very - video

Pronunciation[change]

Adverb[change]

Positive
very

Comparative
none

Superlative
none

  1. Much; quite. Using very makes the adjective or adverb stronger.
    He was very young.

Adjective[change]

Positive
very

Comparative
none

Superlative
none

  1. Actual, same.
    It was the very boy who helped me.
  2. Exact.
    This man is the very one for the job.

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