Proverbially

adv

adv ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    In a manner that uses proverbs; in or according to proverbs.

    "The bee is a proverbially busy creature."

  2. 2
    In a manner reminiscent of a proverb.
Adverb
  1. 1
    in the manner of something that has become a byword wordnet

Example

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"The bee is a proverbially busy creature."

Etymology

From proverbial + -ly.

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