literally

In a literal manner; word for word.

In a literal or strict sense.

Really; actually.

Used as an intensive before a figurative expression.

In a literal manner or sense; according to the strict import of the word or words; exactly: as, the city was literally destroyed; the narrative is literally true.

According to the primary and natural import of words; not figuratively.

With close adherence to words; word by word.

word for word; not figuratively; not as an idiom or metaphor

used non-literally as an intensifier for figurative statements: virtually (often considered incorrect; see usage notes)