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adjective
1.
in accordance with, involving, or being the primary or strict meaning of the word or words; not figurative or metaphorical: the literal meaning of a word.
2.
following the words of the original very closely and exactly: a literal translation of Goethe.
3.
true to fact; not exaggerated; actual or factual: a literal description of conditions.
4.
being actually such, without exaggeration or inaccuracy: the literal extermination of a city.
5.
EXPAND(of persons) tending to construe words in the strict sense or in an unimaginative way; matter-of-fact; prosaic.
noun
10.
a typographical error, especially involving a single letter.
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Literals
is always a great word to know.
So is ninnyhammer. Does it mean:
| an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance. |
| a fool or simpleton; ninny. |
Related forms
lit·er·al·ness, noun
non·lit·er·al, adjective
non·lit·er·al·ly, adverb
non·lit·er·al·ness, noun
o·ver·lit·er·al, adjective
EXPANDSynonyms
3. truthful, exact, reliable.
3. truthful, exact, reliable.
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