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Literary

Of or pertaining to letters or literature; pertaining to learning or learned men; as, literary fame; a literary history; literary conversation.

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Similar meaning 4

Formal 84% connected

See Methylal.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

Open English WordNet links these adjective senses as similar in meaning; they are not necessarily interchangeable.

Formal 84% connected

See Methylal.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

Open English WordNet links these adjective senses as similar in meaning; they are not necessarily interchangeable.

Literate 84% connected

Instructed in learning, science, or literature; learned; lettered.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Literate 84% connected

Instructed in learning, science, or literature; learned; lettered.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Lit 74% connected

of Light

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Lit 74% connected

of Light

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Literature 74% connected

Learning; acquaintance with letters or books.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Literature 74% connected

Learning; acquaintance with letters or books.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Literature 66% connected

Learning; acquaintance with letters or books.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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