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literal
adjectivegeneral usevery common/litɨˈɾal/li·te·ral
Definition
1Taking words in their usual or most basic sense without metaphor or allegory.
Usage examples
“The literal translation of the phrase makes no sense in English.”
“He followed the instructions to the letter, in a literal way.”
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Common combinations
literal meaningliteral translationliteral interpretation
Idiomatic expressions
- to the letter (literal)