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otrfun
Jul 09, 2019Explorer II
wnjj wrote:Of course it can. An overstatement (or exaggerated statement) of an idea, is the definition of a hyperbole. If you use the word "literally" in a hyperbole, I think it's a little far-fetched to say the word "literally" can overstate an overstatement :)
Can the word “literally” even be used in a hyperbole? Is “literally” itself not meant to be taken literally? :)
Examples:
He/she can literally walk on water.
He/she can literally do no wrong.
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