Literally and Sure

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

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

Nearby Words: literal, literalism

Sure adverb - Without any question.

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Literally and sure are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Literally" instead an adverb "Sure".

Nearby Word: surely

Also, literally any game in any connection with The Wind Waker (Super Smash Bros., once again, counting) literally goes out of its way to make sure that everybody knows about Tetra's heritage.

Source: Franchise / The Legend of Zelda
The hero in Idiocracy says "I'm not sure if..." to a machine, which proceeds to assume his name is literally 'Not Sure' and tattoo this name on his arm.

Source: Accidental Misnaming
Sure they are literally Good characters, as the Evil characters are literally evil, but the terrorists are responsible for the war when both sides were previously at peace.

Source: Halfway Plot Switch

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