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Literally
/ˈlɪtərəli/
Used to describe something that happens in the exact way it is described; can also mean something is very true with no exaggeration
Synonyms:
exactly
actually
truly
Antonyms:
figuratively
metaphorically
Examples:
She was
literally
shaking with fear.
I
literally
laughed until my stomach hurt.
Etymology:
Derived from the Latin word
littera
, meaning
letter
or
literal
, through Middle English, with the suffix
-ly
indicating manner or degree.
Usage Statistics:
39 mentions per 1 million words
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