LITERAL

• (noun) a mistake in printed matter resulting from mechanical failures of some kind

  synonyms : erratum , literal error , misprint , typo , typographical error

• (adj.) limited to the explicit meaning of a word or text

  "a literal translation"

• (adj.) without interpretation or embellishment

  "a literal depiction of the scene before him"

• (adj.) avoiding embellishment or exaggeration (used for emphasis)

  "it's the literal truth"

• (adj.) being or reflecting the essential or genuine character of something

  "her actual motive", "a literal solitude like a desert", "a genuine dilemma"

  synonyms : actual , genuine , real

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