The adverb literally means "actually," and we use it when we want others to know we're serious, not exaggerating or being metaphorical.
How do you use the word literally in a sentence?
Literally sentence example
- By blow up, do you mean literally or figuratively? ...
- She'd never thought he meant she'd literally help revive the planet. ...
- She was literally at the end of her rope, so flight into the woods was unwise. ...
- A mouse she could handle – literally , but a snake was something different.
Does literally mean exactly?
Literally is defined as something that is actually true, or exactly what you are saying word for word. An example of literally is when you say you actually received 100 letters in response to an article. adverb.
