"nonliterally" meaning in English

See nonliterally in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adverb

Etymology: From nonliteral + -ly. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|nonliteral|ly}} nonliteral + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv|-}} nonliterally (not comparable)
  1. In a manner that is not literal. Tags: not-comparable Synonyms: figuratively, metaphorically
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