Literally
Literally adverb - (intensifier before a figurative expression) without exaggeration.
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Synonyms for Literally
Virtually and literally are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Virtually" instead an adverb "Literally".
Nearby Words: literal, literalism
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- practically and literally
- practically and virtually
- really and literally
- really and virtually
- actually and literally
- actually and virtually
- truly and literally
- truly and virtually
- fairly and literally
- fairly and virtually
- absolutely and literally
- absolutely and virtually
- in effect and literally
- in effect and virtually
Both words in one sentence
- While this is an absolutely miraculous ability that allows armies to march with virtually no supply lines as well as literally create buildings out of thin air, it does have its limits.
Source: Alchemy Is Magic - Pyra is almost statuesque ... until you remember that she is literally living fire and probably a virtually-hollow skin.
Source: Video Game / Micro Machines - Lorenzo, supposedly the defending world champion, was so slow in the wet conditions, he's literally getting overtaken by virtually everyone whenever the race goes wet.
Source: Never Live It Down / Sports
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