Symbolically
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˌsɪmˈbɒlɪklɪ/ · Part of speech adverb
Quick meaning: Symbolically is an adverb meaning In a symbolic manner.
Meaning
In a symbolic manner.
More Meanings
- By means of symbols or a symbol.
- As symbols or a symbol.
Example Sentences
In the end, the deadlock was resolved by a minor -- but for the National Party symbolically important -- addition to one of the other subsections of the language clause.
Haha, memes are funny! Until they totally become racist. Pepe the Frog lived a very normal meme life right up until online trolls turned him into a green thing of hate in 2016. It got so bad his creator symbolically killed him off in 2017.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include metaphorically, figuratively, allegorically, emblematically, representatively, representationally.
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