Definition of FIGURATIVELY

figuratively

Adverb

  • in a figurative sense
    • "figuratively speaking,..."

Adv

  • In a figurative manner.
  • Used to indicate that what follows is to be taken as a figure of speech, not literally.

Examples

  • Figuratively, the cat was out of the bag.

Origin / Etymology

From figurative + -ly.

Antonyms

literally

Scrabble Score: 22

figuratively: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
figuratively: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
figuratively: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 25

figuratively: valid Words With Friends Word