metonymically

English

Etymology

From metonymic +‎ -ally or metonymical +‎ -ly.

Adverb

metonymically (comparative more metonymically, superlative most metonymically)

1. In a metonymic fashion; using metonymy.

   Synonym: metonymously

Coordinate terms

• as it were
• figuratively
• metaphorically
• synecdochically

Translations

Translations

• Finnish: metonyymisesti
• French: métonymiquement (fr)
• Polish: metonimicznie