figuratively
fig-ur-a-tive-ly
adverb
Using words or phrases in a non-literal sense, often for effect.
"She was figuratively drowning in paperwork."
Thesaurus
Antonyms: literally
fig-ur-a-tive-ly
Using words or phrases in a non-literal sense, often for effect.
"She was figuratively drowning in paperwork."
Antonyms: literally