allegorically

Adverb

Meaning

in an allegorical manner

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Synonyms

similarly comparatively float allegorical allegory graphically characteristically figuratively allegoric hieroglyphically tropically metaphorically mystically symbolically analogously
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Antonyms

godly almost most nearly exactly naturally
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Related terms

allegory allegoric

Examples

The texts about the future life fall into, since demonstrative scholars do not agree whether to take them in their apparent meaning or interpret them allegorically. Either is permissible. But it is inexcusable to deny the fact of a future life altogether. Averroes

Saint Augustine ... insisted that scripture taught nothing but charity. Whatever the biblical author may have intended, any passage that seemed to preach hatred and was not conducive to love must be interpreted allegorically and made to speak of charity. Karen Armstrong

the play ended allegorically Source: Internet

Some critics have argued that her decision to marry Edgar Linton is allegorically a rejection of nature and a surrender to culture, a choice with fateful consequences for all the other characters. Source: Internet

The myths contain philosophical truths which can be interpreted allegorically. Source: Internet

These arguments occurred through direct statements against different races in his journalistic work and personal correspondence, or perhaps allegorically in his work using non-human races. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

allegoric allegorical allegoricality allegoricalness allegorics allegorise