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Vocabulary Entry
literally
|adverb • adjective
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adverb
In a literal manner; exactly without exaggeration or metaphor.
Example Sentences
"When she said she was hungry, she literally meant she hadn't eaten all day."
"He was literally blown away by the impressive performance."
"The instructions were literally impossible to follow."
A
adjective
Used to emphasize that something is true and not exaggerated.
Example Sentences
"The story was literally too good to be true."
"They had a literally perfect day at the beach."
"The comedian gave a literally hilarious performance."