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proverbially

/prəˈvɜːr.bi.ə.li/

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adverb

/prəˈvɜːr.bi.ə.li/C1formal
  • ruНаречие, означающее «так, как хорошо известно по пословице» или «как говорится». Используется для обозначения чего-то, что стало общепринятым или хрестоматийным примером определённого качества или ситуации.

An adverb meaning "in a way that is well-known through a proverb" or "as the saying goes." It is used to refer to something that has become a common or proverbial example of a particular quality or situation.

  1. As is commonly saidC1formal

    In a way that refers to a well-known proverb or saying; as is often said.

    ruКак говорится

    • He was, proverbially, a wolf in sheep's clothing.
    • Proverbially, patience is a virtue.
    • The early bird, proverbially, catches the worm.

    Synonymscommonlyfamouslytraditionally

Forms
  • more proverbially comparative form
  • most proverbially superlative form