Synonyms of literally

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.

Related Words

• accurately
• directly
• positively
• actually
• precisely
• genuinely
• really
• verbatim
• truly
• simply
• veritably
• just
• word for word
• right
• authentically
• exactly
• squarely
• certifiably
• sharp
• identically
• ad verbum
• smack-dab

Dissimilar Words

• freely
• loosely
• carelessly
• inaccurately
• metaphorically
• imprecisely
• inexactly

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of literally

The power of Alex Gibney’s documentary, which premiered at Sundance, lies in Rushdie’s decision to showcase his scars — quite literally, by sharing footage that his wife Rachel Eliza Griffiths shot throughout his time in the hospital. — Beatrice Loayza, Variety, 18 Sep. 2026

When the sheep first arrived, the dead grass was so high that the animals literally disappeared into it. — Ingfei Chen, New Yorker, 18 Sep. 2026

My public screening was awash — nearly literally — with sniffles and sobs. — Joe Reid, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026

Upstairs in the Maison Michel workshop, which caters to clients ranging from fashion houses to the Lido cabaret and film productions, the hats are literally baked in a large oven. — Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026

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