noun a mistake in printed matter resulting from mechanical failures of some kind.
— synonyms: misprint, erratum, typographical_error, typo, literal_error
adjective being or reflecting the essential or genuine character of something.
— synonyms: actual, genuine, real
adjective without interpretation or embellishment.
adjective limited to the explicit meaning of a word or text.
adjective avoiding embellishment or exaggeration (used for emphasis).
Examples
“The literal translation is “hands full of bananas” but it means empty-handed.”
“A literal reading of the law would prohibit it, but that is clearly not the intent.”