Meaning & use
Proverbially
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In a manner referred to in a proverb or widely known saying; as commonly expressed in traditional wisdom.
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He was, proverbially, the calm before the storm.
Proverbially, the early bird catches the worm.
A note on using this word
Often used to introduce a well-known saying or to note that something matches a traditional expression of common wisdom.
Words with a similar meaning
famouslynotoriously
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