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literally

/ˈlɪ.tə.ɹə.li/adverb4 syllables

Literally means: in a literal sense.

Synonyms for literally15

also used for literally

actually, really, unfiguratively, unmetaphorically, above a bit, all things considered, as a matter of fact, by right, certainly, merely, barely, but, just, no more than, nothing but

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Opposites of literally

figuratively

What does literally mean?2

adverb

1

in a literal sense“literally translated”

2

(intensifier before a figurative expression) without exaggeration“our eyes were literally pinned to TV during the Gulf War”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Literally in a sentence

  • People were devouring, not eating, but literally devouring the dry overcooked meat.AlanF_US
  • Literally, only a minute later, the principal walked in.Amastan
  • Idioms, sayings and proverbs can't be translated literally.araneo
  • We are, quite literally, the universe looking at itself.carlosalberto
  • We have, literally, a pile of food to eat.lucasmg123
  • We know it's difficult, but please don't translate literally.Eldad
  • This, of course, does not have to be taken literally.carlosalberto
  • Beware, the robot takes everything literally and can be easily provoked to attack.Eccles17

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