Verbatim, Word-for-Word, Not Figurative

This page is the CodyCross answer for the clue below from Under the sea, Group 29, Puzzle 4.

Question is: Verbatim, Word-for-Word, Not Figurative

and the answer is: LITERAL

Word Meaning:

LITERAL — Exactly as stated; read or understood without interpretation; according to the letter; not figurative or metaphorical; following the letter or exact words; not taking liberties; etymonic rather than idiomatic.

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