literally

1. 1.

   in a literal sense

   “literally translated”

   “he said so literally”

   Antonymsfiguratively
2. 2.

   (intensifier before a figurative expression) without exaggeration

   “our eyes were literally pinned to TV during the Gulf War”

   intensifier

Questions about literally

What does literally mean?

literally means "in a literal sense". That is the primary sense; the word has 2 in total, listed in full on this page.

How many syllables are in literally?

literally has 4 syllables: lit-e-ral-ly. The stress falls on "lit". In IPA it is /ˈlɪtɚəli/.

What is the opposite of literally?

The recorded antonyms are figuratively.