Associations to the word «Figuratively»

Wiktionary

FIGURATIVELY, adverb. (manner) In a figurative manner.
FIGURATIVELY, adverb. (speech act) Used to indicate that what follows is to be taken as a figure of speech, not literally.

Dictionary definition

FIGURATIVELY, adverb. In a figurative sense; "figuratively speaking,...".

Wise words

The difference between the right word and the almost right word is the difference between lightning and a lightning bug.
Mark Twain