literal literal /ˈlɪtɝəl/
adjective
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()
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
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()
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
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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
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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
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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