metaphorically
adverb
- 1
(manner) In a metaphoric manner; not literally; by means of metaphor.
“He conveyed his teachings metaphorically.”
- 2
Used to draw attention that what follows is a metaphor, not to be taken literally
“Metaphorically, he was crushed.”
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