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How to pronounce “figuratively”
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Pronunciation guide for figuratively
- Learning goal
- Practice the English pronunciation of figuratively with real speech in context.
- Available examples
- 8 YouTube examples
- Real speech example
- Race in America Beyond Black and White
that race is also not figuratively, metaphorically,
- Definition summary
- (manner) In a figurative manner.
Example 1 of 8
How to pronounce figuratively
Race in America Beyond Black and White

that race is also not figuratively, metaphorically,
Example Sentences
A Deep Dive Into “figuratively”
Meaning
- [Adverb]
- (manner) In a figurative manner.
- (as a sentence adverb) Used to indicate that what follows is to be taken as a figure of speech, not literally.
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Similar Sounds
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