The Clue
Matter-of-fact (7 letter answer)
The Answer
LITERAL
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Notes
The answer LITERAL is uncommon, appearing about once every 575 puzzles.
Related Clues
Actual
Exact
To the letter
Precise
Prosaic
Verbatim
Completely straightforward
Far from figurative
Not exaggerated
Not figurative
Not loose
Without metaphor
Word-for-word
Like some interpretations
Like some meanings
Like some translations
Definition
LITERAL as a noun:
1. (misprint, erratum, typographical error, typo, literal error, literal) = a mistake in printed matter resulting from mechanical failures of some kind
LITERAL as an adjective:
1. (actual, genuine, literal, real) = being or reflecting the essential or genuine character of something; "her actual motive"; "a literal solitude like a desert"- G.K.Chesterton; "a genuine dilemma"
2. without interpretation or embellishment; "a literal depiction of the scene before him"
3. limited to the explicit meaning of a word or text; "a literal translation"
4. avoiding embellishment or exaggeration (used for emphasis); "it's the literal truth"