# metaphorical vs metaphorically

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### metaphorical
*adjective · IPA /ˌmɛtəˈfɒɹɪkəl/ · frequency rank #25,475*
Pertaining to or characterized by a metaphor; figurative; symbolic.

### metaphorically
*adverb · frequency rank #30,501*
In a metaphorical manner; not literally; by means of metaphor.

## Source
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