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Exactly as stated in words, not figuratively or idiomatically
“If by that reference they mean totally and literally landlocked water, then we take issue with that.”
Without kidding or joking
Used to emphasize the accuracy of a figure or description
Used when expressing a contradictory or unexpected opinion
Definitely, without a doubt
In a frank way
Adverb for free from exaggeration or distortion
“We have seen that this is the literal truth of things.”
Adverb for unsentimental in manner or treatment
“When the performer sticks to a bland and literal kind of correctness, the listener misses the subtle but essential personal inflection that the interpreter must provide.”
Adverb for dull or unimaginative in speech or writing
“While generally accurate, the translation is literal and unimaginative.”
Adverb for accurate or correct in all details
Adverb for exact in correspondence or adherence to something
Adverb for adhering excessively to law
Adverb for of, or pertaining to text
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