Used to describe something that happens in the exact way it is described; can also mean something is very true with no exaggeration
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He literally looks as if he had been varnished all over.'He had, almost literally, been cut to ribbons.Aramis rose, his eyes literally bloodshot, his mouth trembling convulsively.
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Figuratively
/ˈfɪɡj(ə)rətɪvli/
Used to indicate a metaphorical or non-literal sense of a word or phrase.
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Literally is used to describe something that actually happened, while figuratively conveys a symbolic or metaphorical meaning.
If you say "I literally died of laughter," it means something serious happened, which is likely not true; use figuratively instead.
Use literally when youre providing factual information and want to stress that what youre saying is true and not exaggerated.
Remember that figuratively is for exaggeration, symbolism, and figurative speech, not for stating facts.
Think of literally as grounded in reality and figuratively as creative or exaggerated speech.