What level is the word "literally"?

"literally" is a B1 (Intermediate) vocabulary word.

What is a synonym for "literally"?

Synonyms for "literally": exactly, truly.

What is the opposite of "literally"?

The opposite of "literally" is: figuratively, approximately.

Literally

Q: Which TV shows or movies use the word "literally"?

"literally" appears in: Black Mirror, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Coco, Euphoria, Gossip Girl, Grey's Anatomy, How I Met Your Mother, Modern Family, New Girl, Parks and Recreation, The Big Bang Theory, The Office.

What does "Literally" mean?

exactly, without exaggeration

Synonym: exactly, truly Opposite: figuratively, approximately

"Literally" in a sentence

Real example sentences from TV shows and movies.

I'm not kidding, that's literally it.
— Black Mirror S2E3

I will literally never--
— Brooklyn Nine-Nine S3E3

Your life literally depends on...
— Coco

They literally did nothing.
— Euphoria S1E5

Do you really want everyone here to know that Abrams is literally a star...?
— Gossip Girl S3E10

One in a million - literally.
— Grey's Anatomy S1E1

Yeah. No, he literally ran away.
— How I Met Your Mother S1E16

If I stay here one more minute, my head is literally gonna explode.
— Modern Family S2E11

"Literally" in TV shows & movies

This word appears in 12 titles. Click to explore the full vocabulary list.

Black Mirror Brooklyn Nine-Nine Coco Euphoria Gossip Girl Grey's Anatomy How I Met Your Mother Modern Family New Girl Parks and Recreation The Big Bang Theory The Office

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