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Definition of metaphorically in English: metaphoricallyadverb ˌmɛtəˈfɒrɪk(ə)li In a way that uses or relates to metaphor; figuratively. speaking metaphorically, my dad said I'd just won the lottery he seems, literally and metaphorically, lost Example sentencesExamples - The materials themselves link metaphorically to her theme.
- By the time we slow a little into a patch of sharkless blue, I am pumped with adrenaline and metaphorically rubbing my eyes in disbelief.
- The results of his trancelike actions are metaphorically rich.
- Within the flux of reciprocity, either everything becomes metaphorically figured or everything has the reality effect of the literal.
- Instead of devoting all their available time and attention to advancing the claim, at least some of them are bound, metaphorically, to be looking behind them.
- The contemporary art world is, metaphorically speaking, haunted.
- Each photograph is, metaphorically, an honored piece taken from the rubble of experience.
- He approached this metaphorically at first, teaching the kids such skills as urban rappelling, which is using ropes to descend the faces of buildings.
- He was slightly stupid looking, with a big mouth, both physically and metaphorically.
- He wanted to explore the idea of what a palindrome is, at least metaphorically speaking.
Definition of metaphorically in US English: metaphoricallyadverbˈˌmedəˈfôrək(ə)lē In a way that uses or relates to metaphor; figuratively. speaking metaphorically, my dad said I'd just won the lottery he seems, literally and metaphorically, lost Example sentencesExamples - He approached this metaphorically at first, teaching the kids such skills as urban rappelling, which is using ropes to descend the faces of buildings.
- The materials themselves link metaphorically to her theme.
- Each photograph is, metaphorically, an honored piece taken from the rubble of experience.
- The results of his trancelike actions are metaphorically rich.
- He wanted to explore the idea of what a palindrome is, at least metaphorically speaking.
- By the time we slow a little into a patch of sharkless blue, I am pumped with adrenaline and metaphorically rubbing my eyes in disbelief.
- He was slightly stupid looking, with a big mouth, both physically and metaphorically.
- Instead of devoting all their available time and attention to advancing the claim, at least some of them are bound, metaphorically, to be looking behind them.
- Within the flux of reciprocity, either everything becomes metaphorically figured or everything has the reality effect of the literal.
- The contemporary art world is, metaphorically speaking, haunted.
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