/ ˈlɪtərəli; NAmE / adverb
1.
in a literal way
SYN exactly :
The word 'planet' literally means 'wandering body'.
When I told you to 'get lost' I didn't expect to be taken literally .
2.
used to emphasize the truth of sth that may seem surprising :
There are literally hundreds of prizes to win.
3.
( informal ) used to emphasize a word or phrase, even if it is not literally true :
I literally jumped out of my skin.