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literally

adverb

/ˈlɪtərəli/

Meaning

in a literal manner or sense; exactly

He was literally running for three hours without stopping.

exactly, precisely, actually, really

figuratively, metaphorically

literally true, literally impossible, literally happened

Used to indicate how long before the present something happened.

in a circle; on all sides; in the vicinity; approximately

in an impolite or discourteous manner

used to emphasize that something is true, especially when surprising

in a new or recent manner

In every place that; anywhere that; no matter where