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    literally
    /ˈlɪt(ə)rəli/

    adverb

    • 1. in a literal manner or sense; exactly: "the driver took it literally when asked to go straight over the roundabout"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishLITERALLY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    LITERALLY definition: 1. using the real or original meaning of a word or phrase: 2. If you translate literally, you…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › literallyLiterally Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    1. : in a literal sense or manner: such as. a. : in a way that uses the ordinary or primary meaning of a term or expression. He took the remark literally. a word that can be used both literally and figuratively. b. used to emphasize the truth and accuracy of a statement or description.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryLITERALLY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    LITERALLY meaning: 1. using the real or original meaning of a word or phrase: 2. If you translate literally, you…. Learn more.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › literallyLITERALLY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Literally definition: in the literal or strict sense. See examples of LITERALLY used in a sentence.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › literallyLiterally - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    The adverb literally means "actually," and we use it when we want others to know we're serious, not exaggerating or being metaphorical. If your mom complains that your room is overflowing with clothes, she probably doesn't mean this literally.

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › literallyliterally adverb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of literally adverb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishLITERALLY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    (lɪtərəli ) 1. adverb [ADVERB before verb, ADVERB adjective] B2. You can use literally to emphasize a statement. Some careful speakers of English think that this use is incorrect. [emphasis] We've got to get the economy under control or it will literally eat us up. The views are literally breath-taking. 2. adverb [ADVERB before verb] B2.