Definitely and Literally

Definitely

Definitely adverb - Without any question.

Literally and definitely are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Literally" instead an adverb "Definitely".

Literally

Literally adverb - (intensifier before a figurative expression) without exaggeration.
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Synonyms for Literally

Definitely and literally are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Definitely" instead an adverb "Literally".

Nearby Words: literal, literalism

Both words in one sentence

  • Well, now is definitely the chance, you think; it is literally a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to ruffle all the feathers you'd ever want without having to sit through the fallout.
  • Genius Bonus Ironically, "Eugene" is from a Greek phrase meaning "well-born" (or, less literally, "genetically superior"), which WWE's Eugene definitely was not.
    Source: Genius Bonus
  • The Very Definitely Final Dungeon The sequel set the finale on Malachor V, a less visually impressive but still very definitely final dungeon - a planet literally torn apart by a gravity weapon.
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