metaphorically

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adv

In a metaphorical manner; not literally; by means of metaphor.
Used to draw attention that what follows is a metaphor, not to be taken literally

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metaphorically more metaphorically most metaphorically

From metaphorical + -ly.

nonliterally

literally

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