Figuratively vs Implicitly - What's the difference?
figuratively | implicitly |
(manner) In a figurative manner.
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(speech act)
As adverbs the difference between figuratively and implicitly
is that figuratively is (manner) in a figurative manner while implicitly is in an implicit or implied manner.figuratively
English
Adverb
(en adverb)- 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 .