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Elizabeth East
Language
June 13, 2021
What’s the problem with ‘literally’?
The meaning of ‘literally’ has been in flux for centuries, following the same path as words like ‘really’ and ‘very’
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The meaning of ‘literally’ has been in flux for centuries, following the same path as words like ‘really’ and ‘very’