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What does metaphorically mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word metaphorically? Here's what it means.

Adverb
  1. (manner) In a metaphoric manner; not literally; by means of metaphor.
  2. (speech act) Used to draw attention that what follows is a metaphor, not to be taken literally
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He was slightly stupid looking, with a big mouth, both physically and metaphorically.
The emotions and spirits metaphorically trickle down from the non-physical to the physical cells via the transportation of light.
He wanted to explore the idea of what a palindrome is, at least metaphorically speaking.
The parables of Jesus metaphorically break open myths and allow us to reimagine a new world.
Within the flux of reciprocity, either everything becomes metaphorically figured or everything has the reality effect of the literal.
Most bosses these days are Big Bad Swains, literally, not just metaphorically, nicking their top possie in the food chain.

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