FIGURATIVELY
Dictionary entry overview: What does figuratively mean? • FIGURATIVELY (adverb)
The adverb FIGURATIVELY has 1 sense:
1. in a figurative sense
Familiarity information: FIGURATIVELY used as an adverb is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
• FIGURATIVELY (adverb)
Meaning:
In a figurative sense
Context example:
figuratively speaking,...
Antonym:
literally (in a literal sense)
Pertainym:
figurative ((used of the meanings of words or text) not literal; using figures of speech)
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