Associations to the word «Metaphorically»

Wiktionary

METAPHORICALLY, adverb. (manner) In a metaphoric manner; not literally; by means of metaphor.
METAPHORICALLY, adverb. (speech act) Used to draw attention that what follows is a metaphor, not to be taken literally

Dictionary definition

METAPHORICALLY, adverb. In a metaphorical manner; "she expressed herself metaphorically".

Wise words

The right word may be effective, but no word was ever as effective as a rightly timed pause.
Mark Twain