In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase which best fills the gap:

He missed the point because he took the statement ....

  • A literally
  • B literarily
  • C literary
  • D uniliterally

The correct answer is A. literally

The word literally is an adverb that means in a literal manner or sense, exactly as written or spoken, or without exaggeration or inaccuracy.

This word fits the meaning and grammar of the sentence, as it expresses that he took the statement in its exact or precise meaning, rather than in a figurative or metaphorical way.

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