figuratively
English
Etymology
figurative + -ly
Adverb
figuratively (comparative more figuratively, superlative most figuratively)
- (manner) In a figurative manner.
- 1897 Easton's Bible Dictionary available on Wikisource
- Shepherd A word naturally of frequent occurrence in Scripture. […] This word is used figuratively to represent the relation of rulers to their subjects and of God to his people.
- 1897 Easton's Bible Dictionary available on Wikisource
- (speech act) Used to indicate that what follows is to be taken as a figure of speech, not literally.
Antonyms
Translations
in a figurative manner
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