different between hypothetically vs figuratively

hypothetically

English

Etymology

From hypothetical +? -ly

Adverb

hypothetically (comparative more hypothetically, superlative most hypothetically)

  1. In a hypothetical way; as a hypothesis.
    He offered the proposition hypothetically.
  2. Used to introduce a proposition to discussion without commitment to its truth
    Hypothetically, what would you say if I proposed marriage to you?

Translations

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figuratively

English

Etymology

figurative +? -ly

Adverb

figuratively (comparative more figuratively, superlative most figuratively)

  1. (manner) In a figurative manner.
    • 1897 Easton's Bible Dictionary available on Wikisource
      Shepherd A word naturally of frequent occurrence in Scripture. [] This word is used figuratively to represent the relation of rulers to their subjects and of God to his people.
  2. Used to indicate that what follows is to be taken as a figure of speech, not literally.

Antonyms

  • literally

Translations

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