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Wednesday, December 03
literal adj.

Definition: 1. in accordance with, involving, or being the primary or strict meaning of a word or words; not figurative or metaphorical, 2. following the words of the original very closely and exactly, 3. true to fact; unembellished; actual or factual.

Example: In a literal sense her explanation was absolutely perfect.

Synonyms: verbatim, exact


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