metaphorically

English

Etymology

metaphorical +‎ -ly

Adverb

metaphorically (comparative more metaphorically, superlative most metaphorically)

(manner) In a metaphoric manner; not literally; by means of metaphor.
Synonym: nonliterally

He conveyed his teachings metaphorically.
(as a sentence adverb) Used to draw attention that what follows is a metaphor, not to be taken literally
Metaphorically, he was crushed.

Antonyms

literally

Coordinate terms

Translations

in a metaphoric manner

Arabic: مَجَازِيًّا (majāziyyan)
Catalan: metafòricament (ca)
French: métaphoriquement (fr)
Galician: metaforicamente
German: metaphorisch (de)
Italian: metaforicamente (it)
Polish: w przenośni, metaforycznie
Portuguese: metaforicamente
Spanish: metafóricamente (es)
Swedish: metaforiskt (sv)

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