very same

adjective
UK: /ˌveri ˈseɪm/
US: /ˌveri ˈseɪm/

  1. Exactly the one; identical to the thing already mentioned.

    1. This is the very same car I saw yesterday near my house.
    2. He's wearing the very same shirt he wore to his sister's wedding last summer.

  2. Used to emphasize that you are referring to the specific item, person, or time mentioned earlier.

    1. That is the very same building that burned down last year, sadly.
    2. It was in this very same room that the treaty was signed many years ago.

Synonyms

identical selfsame exact
very same adverb

  1. Used to emphasize that two things are exactly alike or happen at the exact same time.

    1. We arrived at the party at the very same time.
    2. They both had the very same idea about where to go on vacation this year.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "very same" in English means: Exactly the one; identical to the thing already mentioned., Used to emphasize that you are referring to the specific item, person, or time mentioned earlier..

The phonetic transcription of "very same" is /ˌveri ˈseɪm/ in British English and /ˌveri ˈseɪm/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "very same": identical, selfsame, exact.

Example usage of "very same": "This is the very same car I saw yesterday near my house.". More examples on the page.