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

  • (..) about everything we've seen. But, the only piece of concrete evidence we've got, is a video of Janet faking an incident. Yeah, but there have been literally dozens of genuine incidents. You might want this. And, just because she faked it this once, doesn't change the fact that... (..)
    2016 The Conjuring 2
  • (..) So I'm gonna take that as a "no." - Yeah, it's been a lot to deal with. - Hmm. He took all the music the day he left. I know it must feel like that sometimes... No. I mean, literally. He took all the records. My kids used to love listening to his Elvis collection. - They've been through so much. (..)
    2016 The Conjuring 2