word
Literal
LIH-tur-uhl
/ˈlɪtɜːrʌl/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
literal
Dictionary meaning
Without interpretation or embellishment.
Examples
- The witness provided the police with a literal depiction of the scene of the crime.
- This is a fine literal translation, but it lacks all the nuance of the original text.
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Ephemeral
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muh-LIF-loo-us
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Obsequious
uhb-SEE-kwee-us
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