literally — in a literal manner or sense; exactly
Part of speech: ADVERB
Definition: in a literal manner or sense; exactly
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈlɪtərəli/
Korean meaning: 문자 그대로, 정말로, 말 그대로
Korean pronunciation: **리**터럴리
Example Sentences
- My boss literally breathes down my neck during presentations.
- The translation should be done literally, not creatively.
- I literally jumped out of my skin when the alarm went off.
literally
ADVERB//ˈlɪtərəli//
in a literal manner or sense; exactly
💡 Concept
The worker literally dug exactly what was asked for
🎵 Rhyme
Moving laterally, healed bilaterally - literally perfect!
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈlɪtərəli/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈlɪtərəli/
🌳Etymology
Rootliter
Suffix--ally
Origin
라틴어 'litera'(문자)에서 유래되어 '문자 그대로'라는 의미로 발전했습니다. 중세 라틴어 'literalis'를 거쳐 현대 영어로 들어왔습니다.
🎵Rhyme
laterallybilaterallyunilaterally
laterally
bilaterally
unilaterally
🔗Collocations
literally speaking
take literally
literally true
literally impossible
literally thousands
interpret literally
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My boss literally breathes down my neck during presentations.”
“The translation should be done literally, not creatively.”
😄 Fun example
“I literally jumped out of my skin when the alarm went off.”
“She literally works around the clock to finish the project.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
exactlypreciselyactuallyreallytruly
Antonyms
figurativelymetaphoricallysymbolically
Related
literalliteratureliterateverbatimword-for-word
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