adv
symbolically
sihm-BO-lihk-lih
adv
1
In a way that represents or stands for something else, rather than literally.
"The two nations symbolically signed the treaty at the site of the original battle."
How to Use Symbolically
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDone to represent an idea rather than to have a direct practical effect.
Common pairings
symbolically important
symbolically represent
Word Forms
more symbolically comparative, most symbolically superlative
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The two nations _____ signed the treaty at the site of the original battle.