figuratively
Definitions
Adverb
- In a figurative sense
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Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "figuratively".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | fundamentally | 5 | 9 |
| 2 | philosophically | 6 | 1 |
| 3 | physiologically | 6 | 1 |
| 4 | frustratingly | 4 | 0 |
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "figuratively".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | relatively | 4 | 85 |
| 2 | actively | 3 | 12 |
| 3 | gravely | 2 | 7 |
| 4 | figurative | 4 | 5 |
| 5 | affirmative | 4 | 4 |
| 6 | creatively | 4 | 3 |
| 7 | lucrative | 3 | 3 |
| 8 | negatively | 4 | 2 |
| 9 | furtively | 3 | 1 |
| 10 | affirmatively | 5 | 1 |
| 11 | furtive | 2 | 1 |
| 12 | imaginatively | 6 | 1 |
| 13 | curative | 3 | 1 |
| 14 | intuitively | 5 | 1 |
| 15 | figuration | 4 | 0 |
| 16 | gravelly | 3 | 0 |
| 17 | fixative | 3 | 0 |
| 18 | figurine | 3 | 0 |
| 19 | proactively | 4 | 0 |
| 20 | vituperative | 5 | 0 |
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "figuratively" in a sentence.
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Words that often precede the term "figuratively" in a sentence.
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Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "figuratively" in the same piece of text.
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Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "figuratively".
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Results:
Term
Definitions: 1
Fragments: 1
Sound Alikes: 4
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 0
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
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