Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word Used to describe something that happens in the exact way it is described; can also mean something is very true with no exaggeration
Literally
/ˈlɪtərəli/Synonyms:
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Examples:
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.
Etymology:
Derived from the Latin word littera, meaning letter or literal, through Middle English, with the suffix -ly indicating manner or degree.
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