- in the literal or strict sense: She failed to grasp the metaphor and interpreted the poem literally.What does the word mean literally?
- in a literal manner; word for word: to translate literally.
- actually; without exaggeration or inaccuracy: The city was literally destroyed.
- in effect; in substance; very nearly; virtually: I literally died when she walked out on stage in that costume.
- in a literal manner
- (intensifier)
