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Literally

Literally is an English adverb meaning "in a literal sense or manner" or an intensifier which strengthens the associated statement. It has been used as an intensifier in English for several centuries, though since the early 20th century it has been considered somewhat controversial by linguistic prescriptivists. The use of 'literally' as an intensifier…

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As an intensifier

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Literally

Nodes16
Edges15
Triples16
Avg. degree1.88
Density0.125
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related to As an intensifier · 8
Literally → Ambrose Bierce, Despite, In, Its, Literary Faults, Little Blacklist, Right, Write
related to In popular culture · 3
Literally → CollegeHumor, In, The Boy Who Cried
related to history · 2
Literally → Frances Brooke, The
is a · 1
Literally → English adverb meaning

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intensifier use english century word usage meaning since used common early 20th controversial authors history adverb 1769 frances brooke following

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Literallyis aEnglish adverb meaning0.90text
Mark Twaininstance ofThe use of 'literally' as an intensifier is recognized as valid by most dictionaries of English and has been used by authors0.80text
James Joyceinstance ofThe use of 'literally' as an intensifier is recognized as valid by most dictionaries of English and has been used by authors0.80text
Literallyrelated to As an intensifierDespite0.60section
Literallyrelated to As an intensifierIts0.60section
Literallyrelated to As an intensifierIn0.60section
Literallyrelated to As an intensifierAmbrose Bierce0.60section
Literallyrelated to As an intensifierWrite0.60section
Literallyrelated to As an intensifierRight0.60section
Literallyrelated to As an intensifierLittle Blacklist0.60section
Literallyrelated to As an intensifierLiterary Faults0.60section
Literallyrelated to historyThe0.60section

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