proverbially
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Definition of proverbially
2 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included
adv
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In a manner that uses proverbs; in or according to proverbs.
“The bee is a proverbially busy creature.”
““Unless I am gravely in error you are yourself a very brave man, and brave men are proverbially magnanimous.””
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adv
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In a manner that uses proverbs; in or according to proverbs.
“The bee is a proverbially busy creature.”
““Unless I am gravely in error you are yourself a very brave man, and brave men are proverbially magnanimous.””
- In a manner reminiscent of a proverb.
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Etymology
From proverbial + -ly.
Words you can make from proverbially
200+ playable · top: PROVABLY (18 pts)
Best play provably 18 points10-letter words
1 word9-letter words
1 word8-letter words
16 words7-letter words
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- BRAVERY 15 pts
- LOVABLY 15 pts
- OVERPAY 15 pts
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- EPIBOLY 14 pts
- PLIABLY 14 pts
- PROVERB 14 pts
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6-letter words
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5-letter words
40 words- BLYPE 12 pts
- ABOVE 10 pts
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- BRAIL 7 pts
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- AIRER 5 pts
- ARIEL 5 pts
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