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Figuratively vs Figurately - What's the difference?

figuratively | figurately |

As adverbs the difference between figuratively and figurately

is that figuratively is in a figurative manner while figurately is figuratively, in a figurative manner.

figuratively

English

Adverb

(en adverb)
  • (manner) In a figurative manner.
  • * 1897 available on Wikisource
    • Shepherd''' A word naturally of frequent occurrence in Scripture. This word is used '''figuratively to represent the relation of rulers to their subjects and of God to his people .
  • (speech act)

    • Antonyms

    * literally

    figurately

    English

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • figuratively, in a figurative manner.