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literally

/ˈlɪtəɹəli/ /ˈlɪ.ɾɚ.ə.li/

Meanings
adverb
Word for word; not figuratively; not as an idiom or metaphor

Examples :

"When I saw on the news that there would be no school tomorrow because of the snowstorm, I literally jumped for joy, and hit my head on the ceiling fan."
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Related Words

Illustration incorrect

incorrect adjective

/ˌɪnkəˈɹɛkt/

Not correct; erroneous or wrong.

"He gave an incorrect answer to a simple question."

Illustration figurative

figurative adjective

/ˈfɪɡəɹətɪv/

Of use as a metaphor, simile, or metonym, as opposed to literal; using figures; as when saying that someone who eats more than they should is a pig or like a pig.

"The teacher used figurative language to explain the complex concept, saying that the student's mind was a blank slate. "

Illustration surprised

surprised verb

/səˈpɹaɪzd/

To cause (someone) to feel unusually alarmed or delighted by something unexpected.

"It surprises me that I owe twice as much as I thought I did."

Illustration intensify

intensify verb

/ɪnˈtɛnsɪfaɪ/

To render more intense

"to intensify a photographic negative"

Illustration snowstorm

snowstorm noun

/ˈsnəʊstɔːm/

Bad weather involving blowing winds and snow, or blowing winds and heavy snowfall amount.

"The snowstorm made it impossible to drive to work, so I stayed home. "

Illustration considered

considered verb

/kənˈsɪdəd/ /kənˈsɪdɚd/

To think about seriously.

"Consider that we’ve had three major events and the year has hardly begun."

Illustration figuratively

figuratively adverb

/ˈfɪɡjərətɪvli/ /ˈfɪɡərətɪvli/

(manner) In a figurative manner.

""The teacher said the student's idea was figuratively a gold mine, meaning it was very valuable and full of potential, but not actually made of gold." "

Illustration contranym

contranym noun

/ˈkɒn.tɹə.nɪm/ /ˈkɑn.tɹə.nɪm/

A word that has two opposing meanings, such as cleave (“stick together” or “split apart”).

"The English language is full of surprises; for example, "bolt," meaning both "to secure" and "to flee," is a perfect example of a contranym. "

Illustration virtually

virtually adverb

[ˈvɝt͡ʃuəɫi]

Almost but not quite.

"With our medicare supplemental insurance plan, there are virtually no claim forms to fill out. (Advertisement)"

Illustration statements

statements noun

/ˈsteɪt.mənts/

A declaration or remark.

"The teacher asked us to write statements about what we learned in class today. "

Illustration meaningless

meaningless adjective

/ˈmiːnɪŋləs/ /ˈmiːnɪŋlɪs/

Lacking meaning.

"The word "gugugu" is meaningless in English."

Illustration intensifier

intensifier noun

/ɪnˈtɛnsɪfaɪər/

That which intensifies.

"The spicy chili powder was the intensifier in the recipe, making the soup much hotter. "