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literally

Literally vs Barely - What's the difference?

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 vs Lir - What's the difference?

literally | lir |


As an adverb literally

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

Literally vs Literally - What's the difference?

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 vs Very - What's the difference?

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 vs Apparently - What's the difference?

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 vs Surely - What's the difference?

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 vs Literalistically - What's the difference?

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 vs Literally - What's the difference?

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 vs Literally - What's the difference?

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 vs Literally - What's the difference?

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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