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Definition of literally adverb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

literally

adverb
 
/ˈlɪtərəli/
 
/ˈlɪtərəli/
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  1. in a literal way synonym exactly
    • The word ‘planet’ literally means ‘wandering body’.
    • When I told you to ‘get lost’ I didn't expect to be taken literally.
    • Idioms usually cannot be translated literally into another language.
  2. used to emphasize the truth of something that may seem surprising
    • There are literally hundreds of prizes to win.
  3. (informal) used to emphasize a word or phrase, even if it is not actually true in a literal sense
    • I literally jumped out of my skin.
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