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literal
adjective as in word for word; exact, real
Example Sentences
A literal interpretation of scripture was especially important in the Swiss Reformation, which is why, MacDonald explains, "It's no surprise that the first Bible map was published in Zürich."
Kennedy isn’t in science in the literal sense and certainly not from any sort of merit.
This was to underscore the literal truth of Psalm 113:3: “From the rising of the sun to its setting, the name of the Lord is to be praised.”
These days, though, Black Friday is giving the wave a literal run for its money, according to industry experts.
“Train Dreams,” a film on Netflix starring Joel Edgerton and Felicity Jones, is breathtaking in the most literal way, delivering emotion like a sucker punch.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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