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Definition of LITERALLY

1: in a literal sense or manner : actually <took the remark literally> <was literally insane>

2: in effect : virtually <will literally turn the world upside down to combat cruelty or injustice — Norman Cousins>

http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/literally



That's really funny, I didn't realize the hyperbolic use had become official at some point.


Nothing is official. English, unlike other languages, does not have an official governing body. There is no official One True English Language.


Me either. Just part of the long trend of diluting intense words and chasing after new ones I guess (see: awesome, incredible, epic, etc). Kinda wonder where the language will go next.. doubleplusgood?


It didn't. The dictionary is literally lying.


Definition of VIRTUALLY

1: almost entirely : nearly

2: for all practical purposes <virtually unknown>

http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/virtually




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