You just described the difference between figuratively and literally. That has nothing to do with this. I give up.
Webster, Oxford, and the Cambridge dictionaries have actually added a new contextual meaning to the definition. Basically, "to add emphasis". Kinda weird.
It's the dumbing down of the English language to go along with society. You should see the list of words that were added to the scrabble dictionary. It's pretty ridiculous.
The dictionaries mention how some words are being used in the language. The dictionaries are not the judge and jury of the grammatical validity of a statement. The word "literally" is a word of emphasis. How does it add emphasis? By stating that a statement is true exactly as it is written. Example: if I say "joe is literally dating a dozen women" what I mean is that if we snuck at peak at Joe's schedule book, there should be dates scheduled with close to or exactly a dozen women. Now the statement "the stars literally do nothing" is strange cause it is a question of functionally, not literal accuracy. Actually would be a much better term to use. Like I said before, just cause a bunch of teenagers like going around saying "literally " doesnt show they understand what the word means.
Yea, ok, buddy. Btw you still don't understand that actually and literally have the same meaning in this sense and are interchangeable. I don't think you understand that in English there are multiple words with varying definitions based on context that can be swapped out for one another. It can be tricky so don't feel bad.
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Correct use of the word literally. Unlike the teenage noob who couldn't master grade school grammar but must have the last word.
Actually and literally have the same meaning and are interchangeable? What idiot of a teacher told you that? I suggest changing schools. As for being swapped out, sorry noob, sure there are such words "rabbit/hare " but actually and literally are not amongst them. Just because a million young morons misuse words does not make them right.
Rabbit and hare interchangeable? There are several differences in the physical features of hares and rabbits that allow us to distinguish between the two. Hares are generally larger and faster than rabbits. Hares have longer ears and larger feet than rabbits. Hares have black markings on their fur. Rabbits are altricial i.e. their young are born blind and hairless. In contrast, hares are generally born with hair and are able to see (precocial). Young hares are therefore able to fend for themselves very quickly after birth. Rabbit kittens soon after birth. A young hare is called a leveret and a young rabbit is called a kitten, kit, or, least correct but very commonly, a bunny. I could go on a lot, but nope not interchangeable at all. As different as a Dalmatian and a husky.