English Explanatory Dictionary

figuratively

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adv
  1. In a figurative manner.
  2. Used to indicate that what follows is to be taken as a figure of speech, not literally.

Word forms

figuratively more figuratively most figuratively

Etymology

From figurative + -ly.

Synonyms

nonliterally literally

Antonyms

literally
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