literally /'litәrәli/

Meaning

English definition

• (adv.) in a literal sense
• (adv.) (intensifier before a figurative expression) without exaggeration

Chinese translation

• adv. 逐字地, 按照字面上地, 不夸张地

Word details

Part of speech

adverb

Pronunciation

/'litәrәli/

Syllables

4

Exam levels

CET-6 · Postgraduate exam · TOEFL · IELTS

Frequency

Zipf 4.91 · Common

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Related words

literature · literary · literacy · literal · liter · literate

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