Proverbially

The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • In a proverbial manner or style; by way of proverb; as a proverb.
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  • adverb. In a proverbial manner; by way of proverb; hence, commonly; universally
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  • adverb. In a manner that uses proverbs; in proverbs.
  • adverb. In a manner reminiscent of a proverb.
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  • adverb. in the manner of something that has become a byword
    • Word Usage
    "Necessity, proverbially, is the mother of invention, and human responsiveness to necessity has regularly mothered the necessary inventions or brought about the necessary changes of direction."
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    awfully  bloody-minded  casehardened  grave-digging  pathetically  
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    universally  
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