All literally synonyms
lit·er·al·ly
L l adv literally
- precisely — definitely or strictly stated, defined, or fixed: precise directions.
- plainly — clear or distinct to the eye or ear: a plain trail to the river; to stand in plain view.
- actually — You use actually to indicate that a situation exists or happened, or to emphasize that it is true.
- completely — having all parts or elements; lacking nothing; whole; entire; full: a complete set of Mark Twain's writings.
- simply — in a simple manner; clearly and easily.
- directly — in a direct line, way, or manner; straight: The path leads directly to the lake.
- truly — in accordance with fact or truth; truthfully.
- really — in reality; actually: to see things as they really are.
- correctly — to set or make true, accurate, or right; remove the errors or faults from: The native guide corrected our pronunciation. The new glasses corrected his eyesight.
- direct — to manage or guide by advice, helpful information, instruction, etc.: He directed the company through a difficult time.
- faithfully — strict or thorough in the performance of duty: a faithful worker.
- rightly — in accordance with truth or fact; correctly: to see rightly; to understand rightly.
- straight — without a bend, angle, or curve; not curved; direct: a straight path.
- strictly — in a strict manner; rigorously; stringently: strictly enforced.
- verbatim — word for word and letter for letter; in exactly the same words.
- indisputably — not disputable or deniable; uncontestable. indisputable evidence.
- literatim — word for word and letter for letter; in exactly the same words.
- rigorously — characterized by rigor; rigidly severe or harsh, as people, rules, or discipline: rigorous laws.
- sic — to attack (used especially in commanding a dog): Sic 'em!
- to the letter — a written or printed communication addressed to a person or organization and usually transmitted by mail.
- undeviatingly — to turn aside, as from a route, way, course, etc.
- unerringly — not erring; not going astray or missing the mark: The captain set an unerring course for home.
- unmistakably — not mistakable; clear; obvious.
- veritably — being truly or very much so: a veritable triumph.
adverb literally
- factually — of or relating to facts; concerning facts: factual accuracy.
- accurately — free from error or defect; consistent with a standard, rule, or model; precise; exact.
- exactly — Without discrepancy (used to emphasize the accuracy of a figure or description).
adjective literally
- in fact — something that actually exists; reality; truth: Your fears have no basis in fact.
- in reality — the state or quality of being real.
- as a matter of fact — You use as a matter of fact to introduce a statement that gives more details about what has just been said, or an explanation of it, or something that contrasts with it.