legiterally

English

Etymology

Blend of legitimately +‎ literally

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ləˈd͡ʒɪtəɹəli/

Adverb

legiterally (comparative more legiterally, superlative most legiterally)

1. (degree, informal, humorous) An intensifier. Used similarly to literally (sense 2).
   • 2017 November 6, Carly Terwilliger, “How Do You Crush Winter Doldrums?”, in SGB Media‎^[1], archived from the original on 22 September 2018:

     At a friend’s encouragement, I recently tried, and am now legiterally hooked on, infrared Baptiste Yoga.

   • 2020, Bethany C. Morrow, A Song Below Water:

     “She legiterally has millions of subscribers! She's famous!”