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literally (adverb)

Wörtlich: im genauen Sinne des Wortes, ohne Übertreibung.

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"The building was literally destroyed by the storm."

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Think of 'LIT' as in 'Letters'. Literally means following the Letters exactly. If it's not the exact letters, it's not l...

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Using 'literally' for impossible things in formal writing. → I was extremely surprised.

Confusing 'literally' with 'literarily'. → He is literarily inclined.