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

Four things come not back. The spoken word, the sped arrow, the past life, ad the neglected opportunity.
Arabian Proverb