Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
as-it-were
Phrase
/ˌæz ɪt wɜr/
Definition
A phrase used to suggest that something is being described in an approximate or metaphorical way.
Examples
- He was, as-it-were, the backbone of the project.
- She felt, as-it-were, like a fish out of water at the party.
Meaning
The term ‘as-it-were’ implies that what follows is not to be taken literally but rather in a more figurative sense.
Synonyms
- so to speak
- as if it were
- in a manner of speaking
