Metaphorisesti
Metaphorisesti is a term that appears in Finnish-language discussions as the adverb meaning "metaphorically" or "in a metaphorical way." In standard Finnish, the corresponding adverb is metaforisesti, formed from the adjective metaforinen (metaphorical) with the adverbial suffix -isesti. The spelling "metaphorisesti" may appear in non-Finnish texts, as a loan or in contexts where English influence shapes usage.
In usage, metaforisesti signals that a description or assertion should not be taken literally but as a
Etymology and related concepts: metaforisesti is formed from the adjective metaforinen (metaphorical) plus the adverbial suffix
See also: Metaphor, Figurative language, Metaphor in linguistics, Metafora (Finnish noun).