figuratively

Phonetic Respelling: [ fig-yer-uh-tiv-lee ]

Definition:

adv. in a manner suggesting a comparison rather than denoting a literal meaning

Sentence:

She did not realize he was figuratively speaking.

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She did not realize he was figuratively speaking.

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Synonyms:

representative; symbolically; metaphorically

Antonyms:

literally

How many syllables in figuratively?

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Divide figuratively into syllables:

fig-ur-a-tive-ly

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