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literally /ˈlɪtərəli/ adverb
literally
/ˈlɪtərəli/
adverb
Britannica Dictionary definition of LITERALLY
: in a literal way: such as
: in a way that uses the ordinary and usual meaning of a word
used to stress that a statement or description is true and accurate even though it may be surprising
: with the meaning of each individual word given exactly
: in a completely accurate way
informal used in an exaggerated way to emphasize a statement or description that is not literally true or possible