literally
/ˈlɪtərəli/
lit · er · al · ly
ˈlɪt · ər · ə · li
English Definition
adv. in a literal manner or sense; exactly
Significado en Español
literalmente
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
theo nghĩa đen, thực sự
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Choose the best synonym for the word “literally”:
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A
exactly
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B
figuratively
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C
approximately
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D
loosely
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A — exactly.
“literally” means adv. in a literal manner or sense; exactly
Common questions about “literally”
What does “literally” mean?
literally — adv. in a literal manner or sense; exactly. In Chinese: 字面上，确实地.
How do you pronounce “literally”?
literally is pronounced /ˈlɪtərəli/. It breaks into 4 syllables: lit · er · al · ly.
Is “literally” an ISEE Basic-level word?
Yes. literally appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
