literally
Los Angeles
slang
Maturity / Intensity:
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Meaning & Definition
Used for emphasis, often hyperbolically, to mean 'virtually' or 'in effect,' though technically it means 'in a literal sense.'
Example Usage
« The traffic on the 405 was so bad, I was literally stuck there for hours. »
The traffic on the 405 freeway was extremely heavy, causing the speaker to be stuck for a very long time (using 'literally' for emphasis).