Similar words: metaphor, historically, historical, meteoric, typically, basically, physically, statically. Meaning: ['metə'fɔrɪklɪ ,-'fɑ- /-'fɒ-] 
adv. in a metaphorical manner.
adv. in a metaphorical manner. 31. BR: And, metaphorically, the same thing may be happening politically.
32. Whether you take it literally or metaphorically, this tale was considered important enough to become holy writ.
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