literal
//ˈlɪtərəl//
Adjective
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1
Taking words in their usual or most basic sense without metaphor or allegory; exact.
The literal meaning of 'break a leg' is not what people intend when they say it.
2
Representing the exact words of the original text; word-for-word.
She made a literal translation of the French poem into English.
3
Absolute; without exaggeration or qualification.
The traffic was a literal nightmare this morning.
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1
A misprint of a letter in printed or typed text.
The editor found several literals in the manuscript before it went to print.