Since it’s widely accepted that the word “literally” can be used to add emphasis, we need another word that can be used when you want to make it clear that you really mean “literally” in the original sense.
Since it’s widely accepted that the word “literally” can be used to add emphasis, we need another word that can be used when you want to make it clear that you really mean “literally” in the original sense.
Best that I can do is, “non-figuratively.” As in, “The power of the hurricane winds non-figuratively blew me away.”
That non-figuratively rolls right off the tongue :D