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Practically vs Figuratively - What's the difference?

practically | figuratively |

As adverbs the difference between practically and figuratively

is that practically is in practice; in effect. Not necessarily officially the case but what actually occurs while figuratively is in a figurative manner.

practically

English

Adverb

(en adverb)
  • In practice; in effect. Not necessarily officially the case but what actually occurs.
  • Almost completely; almost entirely
  • With respect to practices or a practice.

    • Usage notes

    * Practical-minded is nearly four times as common as practically -minded in books.

    Antonyms

    * impractically

    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