Definition of figuratively Figuratively

/fɪgjʊˈɹʌtɪvli/ - [figyurutivlee] - fig•ur•a•tive•ly

We found 2 definitions of figuratively from 2 different sources.

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What does figuratively mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Adverb

figuratively - in a figurative sense; "figuratively speaking,..."
  literally (intensifier before a figurative expression) without exaggeration; "our eyes were literally pinned to TV during the Gulf War"
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