literally
[adverb]
Synonyms: strictly, actually, exactly, faithfully, precisely, really, to the letter, truly, verbatim, word for word

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lit‧e‧ral‧ly S2 /ˈlɪtərəli/ adverb

1. according to the most basic or original meaning of a word or expression:
The name of the cheese is Dolcelatte, literally meaning ‘sweet milk’.
I said I felt like quitting, but I didn’t mean it literally (=I did not mean exactly what I said)!

2. take somebody/something literally to believe exactly what someone or something says rather than trying to understand their general meaning:
She takes the Bible literally.

3. used to emphasize that something, especially a large number, is actually true:
The Olympic Games were watched by literally billions of people.

4. spoken used to emphasize a strong expression or word that is not being used in its real or original meaning. Some people consider this use to be incorrect:
Dad was literally blazing with anger.

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