Added 9 October 2026
literally
/ˈlɪ.tə.ɹə.li/ adverb
adverb Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about literally at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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In a literal sense.
literally translated
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(intensifier before a figurative expression) without exaggeration.
our eyes were literally pinned to TV during the Gulf War
Origin
From Middle English litteraly. See literal and letter. By surface analysis, literal + -ly.
From Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org (CC BY-SA)