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literally
[lit-er-uh-lee]
adverb
in the literal or strict sense.
She failed to grasp the metaphor and interpreted the poem literally.
What does the word mean literally?
in a literal manner; word for word.
to translate literally.
actually; without exaggeration or inaccuracy.
The city was literally destroyed.
in effect; in substance; very nearly; virtually.
I literally died when she walked out on stage in that costume.
literally
/ ˈɪəəɪ /
adverb
in a literal manner
(intensifier)
there were literally thousands of people
Usage
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of literally1
Example Sentences
“I literally was born in the right generation. But when it comes to constantly looking at images of myself, that’s my business card or my portfolio — it’s not actually me, the human being.”
You literally have to come in with gloves and your headphones because it’s such an intense experience, but it’s so cheap and I have found gems from that Goodwill.
Another parent, Theresa Holt, said: "It's silly. It takes literally seconds and it gives that child that little bit of happiness. He's great with my little boy and he sees him as a friendly face."
"I looked on my phone this morning, and literally there are hundreds of messages of people reacting to it, and every single person was just telling me to disregard it," she said.
"You could literally have them round the clock operating."
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