symbolically

Variant of symbolic

symbolic definition

sym·bolic (sim bäl′ik)

adjective

  1. of or expressed in a symbol or symbols
  2. that serves as a symbol (of something)
  3. characterized by symbolism

Etymology: LL symbolicus < Gr symbolikos

Also symbolical sym·bol′i·cal

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