Looking for the meaning of the word FIGURATIVELY in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of FIGURATIVELY with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Figuratively
Speech Type: Adverb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈfɪɡ(ə)rətɪvli
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈfɪɡjʊrətɪvli
Dialects: British English
Definition:
used to indicate a departure from a literal use of words; metaphorically
Short Definition:used to indicate departure from literal use of words
Examples:- we left a lot of people literally and figuratively in the dark
- I did bump into— figuratively speaking—quite a few interesting people
Definition:
in a style representing forms that are recognizably derived from life
Short Definition:in style representing forms that are recognizably derived from life
Examples:- Chinese art influenced her to paint figuratively
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