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figurally

figurally adverb: in a figural manner.

Adverb

figurally (comparative more figurally, superlative most figurally)

  1. in a figural manner
    • Furthermore, details of these laws foreshadow later parts of the narrative if interpreted figurally. By reading them figurally, the central subjects of each law […]2009, David L. Stubbs, Numbers (Brazos Theological Commentary on the Bible)

Forms of figurally

comparativemore figurally
superlativemost figurally

Origin of figurally

From figural + -ly.

Questions about figurally

What does figurally mean?
Figurally means in a figural manner.
What part of speech is figurally?
Figurally is an adverb.

Words near figurally in the dictionary

  1. figurae
  2. figurae etymologicae
  3. figural
  4. figuralities
  5. figurality
  6. figurally
  7. figurant
  8. figurante
  9. figurantes
  10. figurants
  11. Figuras

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