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literally

adverb

Synonyms and Antonyms of literally

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.

Synonyms and Near Synonyms of literally

accurately, precisely

ad verbum, directly, exactly, verbatim, word for word

actually, authentically, certifiably, genuinely, really, truly, veritably

just, right, sharp, smack-dab, squarely

positively, simply

Antonyms and Near Antonyms of literally

carelessly, freely, imprecisely, inaccurately, loosely

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