Literal
Literal adjective - Restricted to or based on fact.
Usage example: a literal account of the explorer's adventures is actually a lot less interesting than his own exaggerated stories
Supportable and literal are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Supportable" instead an adjective "Literal".
Supportable
Supportable adjective - Capable of being defended with good reasoning against verbal attack.
Literal and supportable are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Literal" instead an adjective "Supportable".
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Supportable and Literal. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/literal/supportable
Literal & Supportable. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/literal/supportable>.
Supportable or Literal. 2016. Accessed August 16, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/literal/supportable.
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