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actual vs literal

literal vs actual

actual is not a noun while literal is a noun.

actual and literal both are adjectives.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
actual No Yes No No
literal Yes Yes No No
As adjectives, actual and literal are synonyms defined as:
  • actual and literal: being or reflecting the essential or genuine character of something
Other synonyms of actual include genuine, real.
actual (noun) literal (noun)
a mistake in printed matter resulting from mechanical failures of some kind
actual (adjective) literal (adjective)
presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible limited to the explicit meaning of a word or text
being or existing at the present moment without interpretation or embellishment
taking place in reality; not pretended or imitated avoiding embellishment or exaggeration (used for emphasis)
being or reflecting the essential or genuine character of something being or reflecting the essential or genuine character of something
existing in act or fact
Difference between actual and literal

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