досло́вно — meaning in English

English meaning

• literally adv In a literal, exact sense; word for word, without exaggeration.
• verbatim adv Word for word, using exactly the same wording as the original.

Senses

досло́вно is used for these senses in English:

• in extenso At full length; unabbreviated. Antonym: in compendio
• literally With phrasings that might normally be used or understood as figurative: truly; not figuratively; not as an idiom or metaphor.
• verbatim Word for word; in exactly the same words as were used originally.

literally — full definition

1. adv In a literal, exact sense; word for word, without exaggeration.
2. adv (informal) Used to add emphasis to a statement, even when it isn't meant word for word.

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