Nonliterally

/ˌnɒnˈlɪt(ə)rəli/

गैर-शाब्दिक रूप से; शब्दशः नहीं

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Origin & History

Formed from the prefix non- + literally, modeled as an adverb meaning “not literally”; built on literal (from Latin littera ‘letter’) + -ly.

यह non- उपसर्ग + literally से बना है, जिसका अर्थ “शब्दशः नहीं” है; literally, literal (लैटिन littera ‘अक्षर/letter’) + -ly से बना है।

Definition

Used to indicate that something is meant figuratively, loosely, or as an exaggeration rather than in its strict, literal meaning.

इसका प्रयोग यह बताने के लिए होता है कि कोई बात शब्दशः नहीं, बल्कि रूपक, ढीले अर्थ में, या अतिशयोक्ति के रूप में कही गई है।

Parts of Speech

Adverb:

I was nonliterally speechless for a moment.

मैं एक पल के लिए शब्दशः नहीं, बल्कि भावनात्मक रूप से स्तब्ध रह गया/गई था/थी।

Usage Examples

He said he was dying of laughter—nonliterally, of course.

The office was nonliterally on fire with excitement after the announcement.

When she says “I live at work,” she means it nonliterally.

Take his threats nonliterally; he is venting frustration.

Synonyms

Figuratively Metaphorically Symbolically Nonfiguratively (rare/incorrect; avoid) Loosely Not literally

Antonyms

Literally Word for word Verbatim Strictly

Related Forms

Noun

Nonliteralness (rare) / Nonliteralness (variant)

Adjective

Nonliteral / Non-literal / Literal

Adverb

Nonliterally / Non-literally / Literally / Figuratively

Idioms & Phrases

Not literally

शब्दशः नहीं

Take it literally (vs. nonliterally)

उसे शब्दशः लेना (बनाम रूपक/गैर-शाब्दिक अर्थ में लेना)

Speaking nonliterally

रूपक/गैर-शाब्दिक रूप से कहें तो