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nonliteral

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In particular, this one is reported by -Wformat-nonliteral or -Wformat-security.

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(used of the meanings of words or text) not literal; using figures of speech; "figurative language"

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adjective

(used of the meanings of words or text) not literal; using figures of speech; "figurative language"

Definitions

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adjective

(used of the meanings of words or text) not literal; using figures of speech; "figurative language"

See also: figurative

Example sentences

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In particular, this one is reported by -Wformat-nonliteral or -Wformat-security.

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For more control over some \n aspects of format checking, the options -Wformat-y2k,\n -Wno-format-extra-args, -Wno-format-zero-length,\n -Wformat-nonliteral, -Wformat-security, and -Wformat=2\n are available, but are not included in -Wall.

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How do you use nonliteral in a sentence?

In particular, this one is reported by -Wformat-nonliteral or -Wformat-security.

What does nonliteral mean?

(used of the meanings of words or text) not literal; using figures of speech; "figurative language"

What part of speech is nonliteral?

nonliteral is commonly used as adjective.