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| 1. | [ adverb ] in a literal sense | |
| Examples: | "literally translated" "he said so literally" |
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| Related terms: | figuratively literal literal | |
| 2. | [ adverb ] (intensifier before a figurative expression) without exaggeration | |
| Synonyms: | virtually | |
| Examples: | "our eyes were literally pinned to TV during the Gulf war" |
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| Related terms: | intensifier | |
| Similar spelling: |
literal Litteral littoral laterally literalize literalism literalise litoral literalness Littrell laterality lateral Litherland litter_lout |
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