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Figuratively vs Seriously - What's the difference?

figuratively | seriously |

In manner|lang=en terms the difference between figuratively and seriously

is that figuratively is (manner) in a figurative manner while seriously is (manner) in a serious or literal manner.

In speech act|lang=en terms the difference between figuratively and seriously

is that figuratively is (speech act) while seriously is (speech act).

As adverbs the difference between figuratively and seriously

is that figuratively is (manner) in a figurative manner while seriously is (manner) in a serious or literal 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

    seriously

    English

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • (manner) In a serious or literal manner.
    • He was hoping that we would take him seriously .
    ''Jimmy jokingly called Bob a doofus. Bob took the insult seriously .
  • (speech act) (Used to attempt to introduce a serious point in a less serious conversation)
    • Now, seriously , why did you forget to feed the cat today?
  • (speech act)
    • You baked 10 cakes. Seriously , why did you do that?

    Derived terms

    * srsly (abbreviation) English manner adverbs English speech-act adverbs