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Certainly vs Literally - What's the difference?

certainly | literally |


As adverbs the difference between certainly and literally

is that certainly is in a way which is certain; with certainty while literally is (speech act) word for word; not figuratively; not as an idiom or metaphor.

Physically vs Literally - What's the difference?

physically | literally |


As adverbs the difference between physically and literally

is that physically is in a physical manner while literally is (speech act) word for word; not figuratively; not as an idiom or metaphor.

Literally vs Figurately - What's the difference?

literally | figurately |


As adverbs the difference between literally and figurately

is that literally is (speech act) word for word; not figuratively; not as an idiom or metaphor while figurately is figuratively, in a figurative manner.

Literally vs Latin - What's the difference?

literally | latin |


As an adverb literally

is (speech act) word for word; not figuratively; not as an idiom or metaphor.

As a proper noun latin is

latin.

Essentially vs Literally - What's the difference?

essentially | literally |


As adverbs the difference between essentially and literally

is that essentially is in an essential manner; in essence while literally is (speech act) word for word; not figuratively; not as an idiom or metaphor.

Literally vs Undefined - What's the difference?

literally | undefined |


As an adverb literally

is (speech act) word for word; not figuratively; not as an idiom or metaphor.

As an adjective undefined is

lacking a definition or value.

Anyway vs Literally - What's the difference?

anyway | literally |


In speech act|lang=en terms the difference between anyway and literally

is that anyway is (speech act) while literally is (speech act) word for word; not figuratively; not as an idiom or metaphor.

As adverbs the difference between anyway and literally

is that anyway is (obsolete) in any way while literally is (speech act) word for word; not figuratively; not as an idiom or metaphor.

Sheer vs Literally - What's the difference?

sheer | literally |


As adverbs the difference between sheer and literally

is that sheer is (archaic) clean; quite; at once while literally is (speech act) word for word; not figuratively; not as an idiom or metaphor.

As an adjective sheer

is (textiles) very thin or transparent.

As a noun sheer

is (nautical) the curve of the main deck or gunwale from bow to stern.

As a verb sheer

is (chiefly|nautical) to swerve from a course.

Legit vs Literally - What's the difference?

legit | literally |


As an adjective legit

is (informal) legitimate; legal; allowed by the rules.

As an adverb literally is

(speech act) word for word; not figuratively; not as an idiom or metaphor.

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