figuratively

fig·u·ra·tive  (fgyr--tv)

adj.

1.

a. Based on or making use of figures of speech; metaphorical: figurative language.

b. Containing many figures of speech; ornate.

2. Represented by a figure or resemblance; symbolic or emblematic.

3. Of or relating to artistic representation by means of animal or human figures.

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figu·ra·tive·ly adv.

figu·ra·tive·ness n.

Thesaurus

Adv.

1.

figuratively - in a figurative sense; "figuratively speaking,..." literally - in a literal sense; "literally translated"; "he said so literally"

Translations

figuratively [ˈfɪgərətɪvlɪ] ADV → figuradamente, en sentido figurado
he was speaking figuratively → hablaba en sentido figurado
you should understand this figuratively → hay que entender esto en sentido figurado

figuratively [ˈfɪgərətɪvli] adv → au sens figuré
literally and figuratively → au propre comme au figuré

figuratively

adv → im übertragenen Sinn; figuratively speaking → bildlich gesprochen; I’m speaking figuratively there → das ist natürlich nicht wörtlich gemeint

figuratively [ˈfɪgərətɪvlɪ] adv → in modo figurato

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figuratively [ˈfɪgərətɪvlɪ] adv → in modo figurato