In its standard use literally means ‘in a literal sense, as opposed to a non-literal or exaggerated sense’, for example: I told him I never wanted to see him again, but I didn’t expect him to take it literally. They bought the car and literally ran it into the ground.

What is a literal meaning example?

The definition of literal is a translation that strictly follows the exact words. An example of literal is the belief that the world was created in exactly six days with the seventh day devoted to rest, as per Genesis in the Bible.

What can I say instead of literally?

• actually.
• completely.
• directly.
• plainly.
• precisely.
• really.
• simply.
• truly.