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literally

/ˈlɪtərəli/
lit · er · al · ly ˈlɪt · ər · ə · li
English Definition
adv. in a literal manner or sense; exactly
中文释义
字面上，确实地
Significado en Español
literalmente
한국어 뜻
글자 그대로, 정말로
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
theo nghĩa đen, thực sự
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Example Sentence

He literally ran a marathon in one day.

他真的在一天之内跑完了一场马拉松。

Synonyms
exactly precisely actually
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the best synonym for the word “literally”:

  1. A exactly
  2. B figuratively
  3. C approximately
  4. D loosely
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A — exactly. “literally” means adv. in a literal manner or sense; exactly

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

There were ______ hundreds of ants crawling all over the picnic blanket.

  1. A literally
  2. B barely
  3. C hardly
  4. D roughly
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A — literally. “literally” means adv. in a literal manner or sense; exactly

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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.

How do you use “literally” in a sentence?

He literally ran a marathon in one day. (他真的在一天之内跑完了一场马拉松。)

What are synonyms for “literally”?

exactly, precisely, actually — all close in meaning to literally (adv. in a literal manner or sense; exactly).

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.

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