figuratively
ˈfɪɡərətɪvli
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Definition of figuratively - Reverso English Dictionary

Adverb

1.
sentence adverbused to indicate non-literal speech
  • Figuratively, she was on top of the world.
metaphorically symbolically
2.
mannerin a metaphorical or symbolic way
  • He figuratively flew through his homework.
allegorically metaphorically symbolically
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Expressions with figuratively

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in a metaphorical or symbolic way
He was, figuratively speaking, drowning in paperwork.
in both literal and metaphorical ways simultaneously
He was literally and figuratively on fire during the game.

Origin of figuratively

Latin, figurativus (metaphorical)

Terms with figuratively included in their meaning

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hyperbolic
figuratively, a very large number
metaphor
way of looking at something, literally or figuratively
defense action
block an attack physically or figuratively
categorizing ideas
mentally or figuratively group something in a category
range
wide area or strip, sometimes used figuratively for people or land
figurative
strip of something figuratively
figurative injury
figuratively cause injury or pain to someone
large amount
large quantity or number of something, figuratively

Examples of figuratively in a sentence

  • She was, figuratively speaking, a walking encyclopedia.
  • She figuratively exploded with excitement.
  • The news figuratively broke the internet.

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  1. French:métaphoriquement, ...
  2. German:im übertragenen Sinne, figurativ, ...
  3. Italian:figurativamente, simbolicamente, ...
  4. Spanish:figuradamente, simbólicamente, ...
  5. Portuguese:figurativamente, ...
  6. Chinese:比喻地, 象征性地, ...
  7. Japanese:比喩的に, ...
  8. Arabic:مَجَازِيًّا, رَمْزِيًّا, ...
  9. Hebrew:בְּאוֹפֶן צִיוּרִי, בְּהַשְׁאָלָה, ...
  10. Russian:фигурально, образно, ...
  11. Ukrainian:фігурально, символічно, ...
  12. Hindi:लाक्षणिक रूप से, रूपकात्मक रूप से, ...

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