Meaning of the German Word "Buchstäblich"

buchstäblich

literally

Using the real or original meaning of a word or phrase.

Example Sentence

Ich meinte diese Aussage buchstäblich, nicht im übertragenen Sinn.

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Definition: Using the real or original meaning of a word or phrase.

Word Information

What is the CEFR level of the word "buchstäblich"?

B2

What grammatical category does "buchstäblich" have?

Adverb

Which vocabulary topic does "buchstäblich" belong to?

Abstract