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Proverbially Definition & Meaning

proverbially
adverb
  1. in the manner of something that has become a byword; "this proverbially bitter plant, wormwood"

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What does proverbially mean?
in the manner of something that has become a byword; "this proverbially bitter plant, wormwood"
What part of speech is proverbially?
Proverbially is an adverb.

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