figuratively

1. 1.

   in a figurative sense

   “figuratively speaking,...”

   Antonymsliterally

Questions about figuratively

What does figuratively mean?

figuratively means "in a figurative sense".

How many syllables are in figuratively?

figuratively has 5 syllables: figu-rat-i-ve-ly. The stress falls on "rat". In IPA it is /fɪɡˈjʊɹətɪvli/.

What is the opposite of figuratively?

The recorded antonyms are literally.

Is figuratively a common word?

figuratively is banded "Uncommon" — turns up in careful writing rather than conversation. The band comes from how often the word appears in a large corpus of everyday English, not from an editor's impression.