literately Definition
- 1in a literal manner; exactly
- 2with regard to the letters of the alphabet
Using literately: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "literately" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
He took her words literately and got confused.
Example
The word 'cat' can be spelled literately as C-A-T.
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Summary: literately in Brief
The adverb 'literately' [ˈlɪtərətli] means 'in a literal manner; exactly,' or 'with regard to the letters of the alphabet.' It is used to describe situations where something is taken literally, such as in the sentence 'He took her words literately and got confused.' It can also refer to spelling words out letter by letter, as in 'The word 'cat' can be spelled literately as C-A-T.'
