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literal-minded

American

[lit-er-uhl-mahyn-did] / ˈlɪt ər əlˌmaɪn dɪd /

adjective

unimaginative; prosaic; matter-of-fact.

Etymology

Origin of literal-minded

First recorded in 1865–70

Example Sentences

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But ultimately you will have to defer to the parent, even if you think they are being overprotective or too literal-minded.

From Washington Post • Nov. 3, 2022

So - in a literal-minded move - she walked on stage to Moving On Up, by 1990s hitmakers M People.

From BBC • Oct. 5, 2022

Well, how else might a literal-minded agent bring about world peace?

From Salon • Aug. 6, 2022

The image presents a ham-handed metaphor, and it’s indicative of the lack of imagination that hampers the literal-minded drama.

From New York Times • Jul. 29, 2021

"The fact is," I said, "no literal-minded man should be trusted with Downing."

From The Friendly Road: New Adventures in Contentment by Grayson, David

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