literally (B2)
adverb
Pronunciation: /ˈlɪtərəli/
Definition
In a literal manner or sense; exactly.
Examples
The house was literally a mile from the train station.
He literally exploded with anger when he saw the mess.
How to Use literally
- literally impossible (collocation)
- Completely impossible. — "Winning the lottery is literally impossible for most people."
- literally thousands/millions (collocation)
- A very large, uncountable number. — "Literally thousands of applications were received."
- literally no (collocation)
- Absolutely none. — "There was literally no food left."
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