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literal
01
referring directly to the true meaning of a word or phrase
02
without interpretation or embellishment
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focusing on the exact words only, without looking for deeper or implied meanings
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avoiding embellishment or exaggeration (used for emphasis)
Literal
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a mistake in printed matter resulting from mechanical failures of some kind
literal
adj
literalize
v
literalize
v
literally
adv
literally
adv
literalness
n
literalness
n
Example
The literal meaning of the phrase is very straightforward.
The literal translation of the poem does not capture its beauty.
The book includes a literal description of the events that took place.
She took his comment in a literal way, not understanding the sarcasm.
The choice of specific words in a poem can signify deeper emotions and themes beyond their literal definitions.
