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literal–minded
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literal–minded
(adjective)
literal–minded
/
ˈ
lɪtərəlˌmaɪndəd/
adjective
literal–minded
/
ˈ
lɪtərəlˌmaɪndəd/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of LITERAL–MINDED
[
more literal–minded; most literal–minded
]
:
literal
4
a very
literal-minded
man
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