Etymology

figuratively

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Today it means: In a figurative manner. Full definition →

Proto-Germanic *līką ← Proto-Indo-European *leyg- ← English figurative
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  1. Englishfigurative
  2. Proto-Indo-European*leyg-
  3. Proto-Germanic*līką
  4. English todayfiguratively

From figurative + -ly.

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