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Adverbial symbolically has 2 senses
  1. symbolically - in a symbolic manner; "symbolically accepted goals"
    Derived from adjective     symbolic2
  2. symbolically - by means of symbols; "symbolically expressed"
    Derived from adjective     symbolic1

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Symbolically

Adverb:

1. In a way that represents or expresses something indirectly or figuratively.

Example sentence: He symbolically painted a broken heart on the wall to represent his feelings of sadness.

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2. In a way that carries a deeper or hidden meaning.

Example sentence: The protagonist's red scarf symbolically represented her inner strength throughout the novel.

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Related forms:

- Symbolical (adjective)

- Symbolic (adjective)

- Symbolism (noun)

Related terms:

- Symbol

- Symbolize

- Symbolism

See also:

Dictionary of Symbolism

Book on Symbolic Meanings

symbolic symbolic act symbolic antonym for symbolic constant name symbolic logic symbolic of symbolic representation symbolical symbolically symbolique symbolisation symbolisch symbolise symboliser symbolises symbolising symbolism

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