Figuratively - definition, pronunciation, transcription
Amer.
|ˈfɪɡərətɪvlɪ|
Brit.
|ˈfɪɡ(ə)rətɪvlɪ|
adverb
- in a figurative sense
figuratively speaking,...
Extra examples
...the figurative use of “allergy” to mean “a feeling of dislike”...
The word is sometimes used figuratively.
The literal meaning of “know your ropes” is “to know a lot about ropes,” while figuratively it means “to know a lot about how to do something.”
They have a taste - figuratively speaking - for excitement.
Many words can be used both literally and figuratively.
He's a sailor who knows his ropes, literally and figuratively.
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