literally
🇺🇸
/ˈlɪtərəli/
🇬🇧
/ˈlɪtərəli/
adverb
B2
in the exact meaning of the words
You cannot translate idioms literally from one language to another.
C1
used to stress that something is true, even if it seems surprising
There are literally thousands of stars visible on a clear night.
C1
used to make a statement stronger, even if not exactly true
I was so scared I literally froze in place.
translation
in the exact meaning of the words; used to stress that something is true, even if it seems surprising; used to make a statement stronger, even if not exactly true