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

Wisdom does not show itself so much in precept as in life - in firmness of mind and a mastery of appetite. It teaches us to do, as well as talk, and to make our words and actions all of a color.
Lucius Annaeus Seneca