Thread:Cebr1979/@comment-4651179-20180418172532

ADVERB

1. Used to emphasize something surprising or extreme.
 * 1.1. Used in comparisons for emphasis.

In the case of Voyager's article, it was used to emphasize the fact that the extent of Voyager's powers allow her to insert entirely fictitious characters into people's memories.

Was it superfluous? Probably. Was it added for no reason? No. 