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Definition figuratively in British English

figuratively adverb

adverb
/ˈfɪɡərətɪvli/
1

using words not in their normal literal meaning but in a way that makes a description more interesting or impressive

Example

I laughed until I nearly died, figuratively speaking, of course.

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agglutinative classical cognate
Definition figuratively in British English