Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
in-a-manner-of-speaking
idiom
/ɪn ə ˈmænər əv ˈspiːkɪŋ/
Definition
A phrase used to indicate that something is not strictly or literally true but is said in a figurative or approximate way.
Examples
- He’s, in a manner of speaking, the best player on the team.
- We are, in a manner of speaking, all on the same journey.
Meaning
This expression suggests that what is being stated may not be entirely accurate or is a way of speaking about something indirectly.
Synonyms
- so to speak
- if you will
- in a way
