metaphorically

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   in a metaphorical manner

   “she expressed herself metaphorically”

Questions about metaphorically

What does metaphorically mean?

metaphorically means "in a metaphorical manner".

How many syllables are in metaphorically?

metaphorically has 5 syllables: metap-ho-ri-cal-ly. The stress falls on "ri". In IPA it is /ˌmɛtəˈfɔɹɪkli/.

Is metaphorically a common word?

metaphorically is banded "Familiar" — widely understood, used when the subject calls for it. The band comes from how often the word appears in a large corpus of everyday English, not from an editor's impression.