literally true

Frequency: 8.025.0 per million words

To assert that a statement is factually correct and not a metaphor or exaggeration.

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Examples (20)

  • Every word he said was literally true, without exaggeration.
  • It is literally true that I never heard of him until I was in my late twenties.
  • The historical account is literally true, supported by numerous documents.
  • Her account of the incident was literally true, even if it sounded exaggerated.
  • It's hard to believe, but her story is literally true in every detail.
  • The prophecy turned out to be literally true, much to everyone's surprise.
  • The prophecy turned out to be literally true, to everyone's astonishment.
  • He meant what he said; his words were literally true.
  • She always insists that her memories are literally true, not just embellished tales.
  • Although it seems impossible, the story is literally true.
  • Although it sounds fantastical, the scientist's discovery is literally true.
  • The ancient text states that the hero was literally true to his word.
  • The documentary aims to present a narrative that is literally true to events.
  • She confirmed that the rumor was literally true, not just an urban legend.
  • Can you confirm that this statement is literally true and not an analogy?
  • For a scientist, every statement must be literally true and verifiable.
  • He swore on his life that the information he provided was literally true.
  • The description of the creature was literally true, down to the last detail.
  • For legal purposes, only facts that are literally true can be admitted as evidence.
  • If you follow the instructions, the outcome will be literally true to the recipe.