This is the 4425th most frequent Catalan word.
literalment
Literally.
The word 'literalment' is used here to emphasize that this event actually occurred physically as described.
Literalment, el llibre va caure de la prestatgeria.
Literally, the book fell off the shelf.
Here, 'literalment' is used for emphasis to strengthen the truth or the impact of the speaker's opinion.
És literalment el millor pastís que he tastat mai.
It is literally the best cake I have ever tasted.
In this example, 'literalment' refers to the exact or strict sense of the meaning, contrasting it with common or figurative interpretations.