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Metaphorically

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Adverb
  1. 1
    In a metaphorical manner; not literally; by means of metaphor.

    "He conveyed his teachings metaphorically."

  2. 2
    Used to draw attention that what follows is a metaphor, not to be taken literally

    "Metaphorically, he was crushed."

Adverb
  1. 1
    in a metaphorical manner wordnet

Etymology

From metaphorical + -ly.

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