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literally
literallyin a literal manner; word for word: literally translated; actually; without exaggeration or inaccuracy: The platoon was literally wiped out in the explosion.
Not to be confused with:actually – an actual or existing fact; really; genuinely, without exaggeration: The deceased was actually frightened to death.virtually – for the most part; almost completely; just about: He was virtually scared out of his wits. [Literally, like virtually, is widely used as an intensifier meaning “in effect,” which contradicts the earlier meaning of “actually, without exaggeration.” Virtually is often used to mean “actually” when its definition is “for practical purposes though not in name.”]lit·er·al·ly L0199100 (lĭt′ər-ə-lē)adv.1. In a literal manner; word for word: translated the Greek passage literally.2. In a literal or strict sense: Don't take my remarks literally.3. Usage Problem a. Really; actually: "There are people in the world who literally do not know how to boil water" (Craig Claiborne).b. Used as an intensive before a figurative expression.Usage Note: For more than a hundred years, critics have remarked on the incoherence of using literally in a way that suggests the exact opposite of its primary sense of "in a manner that accords with the literal sense of the words." In 1926, for example, H.W. Fowler deplored the example "The 300,000 Unionists ... will be literally thrown to the wolves." The practice reflects a tendency to use certain adverbs, like completely and unbelievably, as general intensifiers, without calling to mind the primary sense of the adjective from which the adverb is made. In this regard, literally is very similar to the adverb really, whose intensive use often has nothing to do with what is "real," as in They really dropped the ball in marketing that product. · With regard to literally, the Usage Panel supports the traditional view. In our 2004 survey, only 23 percent of the Panel accepted the following sentence, in which literally undercuts the sentence's central metaphor: The situation was especially grim in England where industrialism was literally swallowing the country's youth. The Panel mustered more enthusiasm for the use of literally with a dead metaphor, which functions as a set phrase and evokes no image for most people. Some 37 percent accepted He was literally out of his mind with worry. But when there is no metaphor at all, a substantial majority of the Panel was willing to allow literally to be used as an intensifier; 66 percent accepted the sentence They had literally no help from the government on the project.literally (ˈlɪtərəlɪ) adv1. in a literal manner2. (intensifier): there were literally thousands of people. Usage: The use of literally as an intensifier is common, esp in informal contexts. In some cases, it provides emphasis without adding to the meaning: the house was literally only five minutes walk away. Often, however, its use results in absurdity: the news was literally an eye-opener to me. It is therefore best avoided in formal contextslit•er•al•ly (ˈlɪt ər ə li)
adv. 1. in the literal or strict sense: What does the word mean literally? 2. in a literal manner; word for word: to translate literally. 3. actually: The city was literally destroyed. 4. in effect; in substance; virtually. [1525–35] usage: Since the early 20th century, literally has been widely used as an intensifier meaning “in effect, virtually”: The senator was literally buried alive in the June primaries. This use, common in many styles of speech and writing, is often criticized for being the opposite of the original meaning of literal. In such cases, nothing is lost by omitting literally. Thesaurus| Adv. | 1. | literally - in a literal sense; "literally translated"; "he said so literally"figuratively - in a figurative sense; "figuratively speaking,..." | | 2. | literally - (intensifier before a figurative expression) without exaggeration; "our eyes were literally pinned to TV during the Gulf War"intensifier, intensive - a modifier that has little meaning except to intensify the meaning it modifies; "`up' in `finished up' is an intensifier"; "`honestly' in `I honestly don't know' is an intensifier" |
literallyadverb exactly, really, closely, actually, simply, plainly, truly, precisely, strictly, faithfully, to the letter, verbatim, word for word The word 'volk' translates literally as 'folk'.Translationsliteral (ˈlitərəl) adjective1. following the exact meaning with no exaggeration. the literal truth. 確實的﹐不誇張的 确确实实的，无夸张的 2. understanding the meaning by taking one word at a time. a literal translation. 逐字的 逐字的ˈliteralness noun 忠於原意 照字义ˈliterally adverbWe had literally a minute to catch the train. 的確 确实地literally
literallyFiguratively. Opposite to the original meaning of "literally," it is used to add hyperbolic emphasis to a statement. I'm so hungry, I could literally eat a horse right now. We have literally been waiting an eternity for you to get here. What took you so long?literally mod. figuratively; absolutely. (Literally is frequently used colloquially for emphasis and not with its literal meaning.) When I saw him I literally died! There were literally thousands at our house for the Super Bowl. The flu was so bad that I literally coughed my head off. EncyclopediaSeeliteralliterally
Synonyms for literallyadv exactlySynonyms- exactly
- really
- closely
- actually
- simply
- plainly
- truly
- precisely
- strictly
- faithfully
- to the letter
- verbatim
- word for word
Antonyms for literallyadv in a literal senseAntonymsadv (intensifier before a figurative expression) without exaggerationRelated Words |