adverb
1. in a literal sense (Freq. 5)
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literally translated
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he said so literally
• Ant: ↑figuratively
• Derived from adjective: ↑literal
2. (intensifier before a figurative expression) without exaggeration (Freq. 5)
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our eyes were literally pinned to TV during the Gulf War
• Usage Domain: ↑intensifier, ↑intensive
Useful english dictionary. 2012.