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".
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