1. in a manner relating to or involving metamorphosis; by means of transformation or change in form or nature
Usage: often used in geological, biological, or literary contexts
2. in a way that uses or employs metaphor; figuratively or symbolically
Usage: less common; sometimes conflated with 'metaphorically'

Examples

• The caterpillar metamorphically becomes a butterfly through a complex biological process.
• Rocks metamorphically change under intense heat and pressure deep within the Earth.
• The author metamorphically describes the character's spiritual awakening as a journey through fire.
• The company metamorphically transformed from a small startup into a global corporation.
• In the poem, the seasons metamorphically represent the stages of human life.