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May 27, 2012
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lit•er•al•ly



Pronunciation: (lit'ur-u-lē), [key]
—adv.
1. in the literal or strict sense: What does the word mean literally?
2. in a literal manner; word for word: to translate literally.
3. actually; without exaggeration or inaccuracy: The city was literally destroyed.
4. in effect; in substance; very nearly; virtually.

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