literally

IPA: ɫˈɪtɝʌɫi

Word for word; not figuratively; not as an idiom or metaphor.
(degree, figuratively, proscribed, contranym) Used non-literally as an intensifier for figurative statements: virtually, so to speak (often considered incorrect; see usage notes)
(colloquial) Used to intensify or dramatize non-figurative statements.
(colloquial) Used as a generic downtoner: just, merely.

Examples of "literally" in Sentences

The title literally translates as "Lord of Light".
The original French title literally translates as "Howling Metal."
Simone, whose subtitle literally translates as "Why the West is not leaning to the Left".
You know … my Father named me 'nina' which in Italian literally translates as 'little girl'
I think the name literally translates as 'big antlers' thanks to Gaelic Dictionaries Online.
The title literally translates into "Bush's estate is bankrupt across the board," but it can also be translated as "Bush's legacy is bankrupt across the board," as it is at
The Peruvian-Spanish-Chilean co-production, whose title literally translates as "The Frightened Tit" - an allusion to an indigenous belief that mothers pass their fear on to their children through their breast milk - won the Golden Bear for best picture in Berlin in February.