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literally

Definition

  • adverb: in a literal way
  • adverb: in a literal sense or manner
  • used to stress that a statement or description is true and accurate even though it may be surprising
  • synonyms: literatim, verbatim et literatim, verbatim

Examples

  • The group 'literally' poured out new ideas. [=the group produced many new ideas]

  • The story he told was basically true, even if it wasn't 'literally' true.

  • Steam was 'literally' coming out of his ears. [=he was very angry]

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) (GROANS) Uh... What happened back there? What? What do you mean? Uh, you stabbed the raft? For literally no reason! It was not for no reason. It was for personal reasons. Anyways, there's a port right there on the coast. We'll just leave (..)
    2016 Storks