literally |
barely |
As adverbs the difference between literally and barely
is that
literally is word for word; not figuratively; not as an idiom or metaphor while
barely is by a small margin.
literally |
lir |
As an adverb literally
is (speech act) word for word; not figuratively; not as an idiom or metaphor.
literally |
literally |
In speech act|lang=en terms the difference between literally and literally
is that
literally is (speech act) word for word; not figuratively; not as an idiom or metaphor while
literally is (speech act) word for word; not figuratively; not as an idiom or metaphor.
In degree|proscribed|lang=en terms the difference between literally and literally
is that
literally is (degree|proscribed)
used non-literally as an intensifier for figurative statements : virtually (often considered incorrect; see usage notes) while
literally is (degree|proscribed)
used non-literally as an intensifier for figurative statements : virtually (often considered incorrect; see usage notes).
In colloquial|lang=en terms the difference between literally and literally
is that
literally is (colloquial)
used as a generic downtoner : just, merely while
literally is (colloquial)
used as a generic downtoner : just, merely.
As adverbs the difference between literally and literally
is that
literally is (speech act) word for word; not figuratively; not as an idiom or metaphor while
literally is (speech act) word for word; not figuratively; not as an idiom or metaphor.
literally |
very |
As adverbs the difference between literally and very
is that
literally is word for word; not figuratively; not as an idiom or metaphor while
very is to a great extent or degree; extremely; exceedingly.
As an adjective very is
true, real, actual.
literally |
apparently |
As adverbs the difference between literally and apparently
is that
literally is word for word; not figuratively; not as an idiom or metaphor while
apparently is plainly; clearly; manifestly; evidently.
literally |
surely |
As adverbs the difference between literally and surely
is that
literally is (speech act) word for word; not figuratively; not as an idiom or metaphor while
surely is without fail.
literally |
literalistically |
As adverbs the difference between literally and literalistically
is that
literally is word for word; not figuratively; not as an idiom or metaphor while
literalistically is in a literalistic manner.
correctly |
literally |
Related terms |
Correctly is a related term of literally.
As adverbs the difference between correctly and literally
is that
correctly is in a correct manner while
literally is (speech act) word for word; not figuratively; not as an idiom or metaphor.
practically |
literally |
As adverbs the difference between practically and literally
is that
practically is in practice; in effect. Not necessarily officially the case but what actually occurs while
literally is word for word; not figuratively; not as an idiom or metaphor.
explicitly |
literally |
Related terms |
As adverbs the difference between explicitly and literally
is that
explicitly is in an explicit manner while
literally is word for word; not figuratively; not as an idiom or metaphor.
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