literal

(noun) a mistake in printed matter resulting from mechanical failures of some kind. Synonyms: misprint, erratum, typographical error, typo, literal error.

(adj) being or reflecting the essential or genuine character of something. Synonyms: actual, genuine, real. Examples: "Her actual motive." "A literal solitude like a desert"- g.k.chesterton." "A genuine dilemma."

(adj) without interpretation or embellishment. Examples: "A literal depiction of the scene before him."

(adj) limited to the explicit meaning of a word or text. Synonyms: literal (vs. figurative). Examples: "A literal translation."

(adj) avoiding embellishment or exaggeration (used for emphasis). Examples: "It's the literal truth."