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literally vs figuratively

figuratively vs literally

literally and figuratively both are adverbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
literally No No No Yes
figuratively No No No Yes
literally (adverb) figuratively (adverb)
in a literal sense in a figurative sense
(intensifier before a figurative expression) without exaggeration
Difference between literally and figuratively

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