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literal
literal
/ˈlɪtɝəl/
adjective
(
)
Being or reflecting the essential or genuine character of something
(
real
,
genuine
,
actual
,
literal
)
being or reflecting the essential or genuine character of something
Her actual motive
her actual motive
A literal solitude like a desert
a literal solitude like a desert
A genuine dilemma
a genuine dilemma
(
)
Without interpretation or embellishment
(
literal
)
without interpretation or embellishment
A literal depiction of the scene before him
a literal depiction of the scene before him
Limited to the explicit meaning of a word or text
(
literal
)
limited to the explicit meaning of a word or text
A literal translation
a literal translation
Avoiding embellishment or exaggeration (used for emphasis)
(
literal
)
avoiding embellishment or exaggeration (used for emphasis)
It's the literal truth
it's the literal truth
noun
A mistake in printed matter resulting from mechanical failures of some kind
(
erratum
,
literal
,
literal error
,
misprint
,
typo
,
typographical error
)
a mistake in printed matter resulting from mechanical failures of some kind
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