LITERALLY Synonyms: 29 Similar and Opposite Words

literally

adverb

as in accurately

in a literal, true, or accurate way She is not one for hyperbole—all of her warnings should be taken literally. The employees took the CEO's remarks literally and rightfully worried about the future health of the company.

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Recent Examples on the Web In 2019, California approved a bill called AB 1162, which quite literally bans the use of plastic, single-sized shampoo bottles from hotels. —

Kelsey Mulvey, Sunset Magazine, 5 Sep. 2024 The best part is watching this family literally roll with anything the audience comes up with. —

Devonne Goode, Parents, 5 Sep. 2024 And the Paralympic women’s cycling course at the 2024 Paris Games is one prime example of where parity continues to fall short—literally. —

Jenny McCoy, SELF, 4 Sep. 2024 The show is part of a traveling exhibition and features some 500 works arranged in a labyrinth that can literally get visitors lost (including this writer). —

The Editors Of Artnews, ARTnews.com, 4 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for literally

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