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figurativelyin a way that uses words in a non-literal sense; metaphorically

Part of speech: ADVERB

Definition: in a way that uses words in a non-literal sense; metaphorically

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈfɪɡjərətɪvli/

Korean meaning: 비유적으로, 은유적으로

Korean pronunciation: **피**규러티브리

Example Sentences

  • My mom figuratively exploded when she saw my report card.
  • I'm figuratively drowning in homework this week.
  • He figuratively jumped for joy when he won the lottery.

figuratively

ADVERB

//ˈfɪɡjərətɪvli//

in a way that uses words in a non-literal sense; metaphorically

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💡 Concept

in a way that uses words in a non-literal sense; metaphorically

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figuratively rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Not literally, but figuratively - specifically clear now!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈfɪɡjərətɪvli/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈfɪɡərətɪvli/

🌳Etymology

Rootfigur
Suffix--atively

Origin

라틴어 'figura(모양, 형태)'에서 출발하여, 실제 모양이 아닌 비유적 의미로 발전했습니다. 마치 조각가가 점토로 실제가 아닌 형상을 만드는 것처럼, 말로 실제가 아닌 비유적 표현을 만든다는 개념입니다.

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🎵Rhyme

literallyspecificallytypically
literally
specifically
typically

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📝Examples

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My mom figuratively exploded when she saw my report card.

I'm figuratively drowning in homework this week.

He figuratively jumped for joy when he won the lottery.

She was figuratively walking on air after her first date.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

metaphoricallysymbolicallyallegorically

Antonyms

literallyactuallyreally

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