literally: Meaning and Definition of

lit•er•al•ly

Pronunciation: (lit'ur-u-lē), [key]
— adv.
  1. in the literal or strict sense: What does the word mean literally?
  2. in a literal manner; word for word: to translate literally.
  3. actually; without exaggeration or inaccuracy: The city was literally destroyed.
  4. in effect; in substance; very nearly; virtually.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
See also:
literalize literal-minded
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