verb (present participle of 'symbolise') as in strong fondness

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literal, unrepresentative

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Example:He interprets the parable in a literal way without considering the symbolic meanings.

Definition:Being in accordance with or representing the actual, factual, or true reality

From literal

Example:Selecting a random sample rather than an unrepresentative one improves the accuracy of the survey.

Definition:Not typical; not symbolizing the qualities of a group or class

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