Literal — synonyms, literal antonyms, definition

1. literal (a)

accurate apparent close correct exact faithful lexical methodical near ordinary precise real rhetorical true usual verbal verbatim veritable written

2. literal (Adjective)

actual genuine figurative

literal (Adjective) — Being or reflecting the essential or genuine character of something. ex. "a literal solitude like a desert"

literal (Adjective) — Without interpretation or embellishment. ex. "a literal depiction of the scene before him"

literal (Adjective) — Limited to the explicit meaning of a word or text. ex. "a literal translation"

literal (Adjective) — Avoiding embellishment or exaggeration (used for emphasis). ex. "it's the literal truth"

3. literal (Noun)

erratum literal error misprint typo typographical error

literal (Noun) — A mistake in printed matter resulting from mechanical failures of some kind.

error mistake