Figurally
adv
adv ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adverb
- 1 in a figural manner
"Furthermore, details of these laws foreshadow later parts of the narrative if interpreted figurally. By reading them figurally, the central subjects of each law […]"
Example
More examples"Furthermore, details of these laws foreshadow later parts of the narrative if interpreted figurally. By reading them figurally, the central subjects of each law […]"
Etymology
From figural + -ly.
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