literally
Translation
literally, actually, exactly
Examples
He translated the text literally.
He translated the text literally.
I was literally freezing cold.
I was literally freezing cold.
Grammar Patterns
literally ((verb)) to do (sth.) literally He literally translated the word.
literally ((adjective)) to be literally (adjective) I was literally speechless.
Similar Words
Synonyms: actually, exactly, verbatim; Antonyms: figuratively, metaphorically
Etymology
From the adjective 'literal' plus the adverb-forming suffix '-ly'.
Memory Tips
Originally meant 'in a literal way', but is now often used as an intensifier to mean 'truly' or 'really'. Be aware of these two distinct uses.