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

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats