Literally

Pronunciation: /ˈlɪtərəliː/

Literally (adverb)

  1. In a way that uses the exact meaning of words.
  2. Used to emphasize a statement, even if not true.

Examples

  • He literally ran five miles every day.
  • The book literally fell apart in my hands.

Common collocations: literally true, literally translate, literally amazing, literally can't, literally nothing

Synonyms of Literally

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Literally

  • when describing something metaphorically