What does literally mean?
Literally means Word for word, exactly as stated..
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/ˈlɪtəɹəli/ · adverb
Word for word, exactly as stated..
It's not even hard to make—you literally just put it in the microwave for five minutes and it's done.
It won't take me long to get back, 'cause the store's literally two blocks away.
Use literally when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Literally means Word for word, exactly as stated..
Common synonyms include merely, barely, but, just.
Possible antonyms include figuratively.
It's not even hard to make—you literally just put it in the microwave for five minutes and it's done.
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