adverb as in strong fondness

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figuratively, metaphorically

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Example Sentences

Example:The storm was a figurative tempest, persay, in terms of its portrayal of the emotional turmoil the main character experienced.

Definition:used to refer to a meaning that is not literal but is metaphorical or symbolic.

From figuratively

Example:The author used the metaphor of a flower to persay the beauty and fragility of a human life.

Definition:used when referring to a meaning that is not literal but is symbolic or comparative.

From metaphorically