nonliterally

English

Etymology

nonliteral +‎ -ly

Adverb

nonliterally (not comparable)

  1. In a manner that is not literal.
    Synonyms: figuratively, metaphorically
    Antonym: literally
    • 2006, Jennifer Hornsby, Guy Longworth, Reading philosophy of language: selected texts with interactive commentary:
      You speak nonliterally when you say one thing and mean something else instead.
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