Definitions for figuratively
ˈfɪg yər ə tɪv lifig·u·ra·tive·ly

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1. figurativelyadverb

   in a figurative sense

   "figuratively speaking,..."

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1. figurativelyadverb

   In a figurative manner.

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1. Figurativelyadjective

   By a figure; in a sense different from that which words originally imply; not literally.

   Etymology: from figurative.

   The custom of the apostle is figuratively to transfer to himself, in the first person, what belongs to others. Henry Hammond.

   The words are different, but the sense is still the same; for therein are figuratively intended Uziah and Ezechias. Brown.

   Satyr is a kind of poetry in which human vices are reprehended, partly dramatically, partly simply; but, for the most part, figuratively and occultly. John Dryden, Juvenal, Dedicat.

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1. Figuratively

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How to pronounce figuratively?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of figuratively in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of figuratively in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of figuratively in a Sentence

1. Bill Gross:

   They buy the bonds by printing money or figuratively dropping it from helicopters – expanding their balance sheets in the process, they then remit any net interest from their trillions of dollars or yen bond purchases right back to their Treasuries. The money in essence is free of expense and free of repayment as long as the process continues uninterrupted.

2. Prince Harry , from left:

   I’m writing this not as the prince I was born but as the man I have become, i’ve worn many hats over the years, both literally and figuratively, and my hope is that in telling my story — the highs and lows, the mistakes, the lessons learned — I can help show that no matter where we come from, we have more in common than we think. I’m deeply grateful for the opportunity to share what I’ve learned over the course of my life so far and excited for people to read a firsthand account of my life that’s accurate and wholly truthful.

3. Mercutio Southall:

   This is the ugly truth of America. It was there like literally and figuratively in black and white. We saw it. We see it daily, it shows what kind of America we live in now and what kind of America it will be with Trump at the helm.

4. Prince Harry:

   I’m writingthis notas the prince I was born but as the man I have become.I’ve worn many hats over the years, both literally and figuratively, and my hope is that in telling my story — the highs and lows, the mistakes, the lessons learned — I can help show that no matter where we come from, we have more in common than we think, i’m deeply grateful for the opportunity to share what I’ve learned over the course of my life so far and excited for people to read a firsthand account of my life that’s accurate and wholly truthful.

5. Benjamin Netanyahu:

   There is palpably renewed energy in our relationship, I mean that figuratively and literally, ... We think that by cooperating with each other we can take it out more easily, we can market it better, to the betterment of both our societies.

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