Correct spelling, explanation: the correct spelling is literally, and it originates from the Latin word littera, meaning letter, as in a letter of the alphabet. Over time, the word has come to mean in a literal sense or exactly as stated, emphasizing the precise or actual meaning of something. Litterally is an incorrect spelling of literally. The extra -t does not appear in the word, and it has no linguistic or grammatical basis in English. This misspelling might occur because of typographical errors or confusion with similar words.

Definition of literally:
Adverb, in a literal manner or sense; exactly
When the power went out, the house was literally plunged into darkness.
I was so nervous; my heart was literally about to jump out of my chest!

Collocations with literally:
Some of the most commonly used collocations include:
1. Literally true: something that is factually or absolutely correct without exaggeration.
The statement he made was literally true, supported by evidence.
2. Literally impossible: completely and genuinely impossible, not just difficult or unlikely.
It’s literally impossible to survive without water for weeks.
3. Literally dead (often informal or exaggerated): either actually deceased or used hyperbolically to express extreme exhaustion or boredom.
After running the marathon, I was so tired I felt literally dead.
4. Literally thousands/millions: used to emphasize a large, actual number of something.
There are literally thousands of stars visible in the night sky.

Incorrect spelling, explanation: you can’t spell literally as litterally because the word derives from Latin and follows a specific etymological structure that determines its correct spelling. The word literally comes from the Latin word littera, meaning letter (as in a letter of the alphabet). The spelling of littera in Latin has only one -t in its derivatives, which is why literally also uses a single -t. Adding an extra -t (litterally) is incorrect because it doesn’t follow the established historical and linguistic rules.

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