bokstavligen

== Swedish == === Etymology === bokstavlig +‎ -en === Adverb === bokstavligen literally (not figuratively, allegorically, etc. – in truth) literally (exactly matching or corresponding to the original word(s) (of for example a translation)) Synonym: ordagrant virtually, literally (as an emphasizer) ==== Usage notes ==== See the usage notes for ordagrann. ==== Related terms ==== bokstav bokstavlig === References === bokstavligen in Svensk ordbok (SO) bokstavligen in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB)