literally in English: In the exact meaning of the words, and not as a picture or a joke. (adverb)

Translation

In the exact meaning of the words, and not as a picture or a joke.

Word origin

From Latin littera, meaning a letter of the alphabet, so the sense is letter by letter.

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Here literally means word for word.

. joking.

"Take something literally" means to believe the exact words.

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Here literally tells you it really happened.

exactly

In a way that is completely right, with nothing wrong and nothing missing.

word

A sound or group of letters that has a meaning when you say or write it.

mean

To show or stand for a certain idea, or to plan to do something.

really

In a true way; used to make what you say stronger, meaning very much or in fact.

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