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literally

 

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Adverbial literally has 2 senses
  1. literally - in a literal sense; "literally translated"; "he said so literally"
    Antonyms:
    figuratively
    Derived from adjective literal3
  2. literally, virtually - (intensifier before a figurative expression) without exaggeration; "our eyes were literally pinned to TV during the Gulf war"

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Literally

Definition: In a literal or exact sense, without exaggeration or metaphor.

Part of Speech: Adverb

Sense 1:

Usage: Used to emphasize that something is true, according to the strictest interpretation.

Example sentence 1: I literally have a million things to do today, I don't know where to start!

Example sentence 2: He was so scared, he literally froze in his tracks.

Sense 2:

Usage: Used to indicate that something should be understood as it is stated.

Example sentence 1: The sign says "no entry," so you can't literally go in there.

Example sentence 2: She translated the text literally, without making any changes.

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