Adverb
bekanntlich
Pronunciation: /bəˈkantlɪç/
as is well known, as everyone knows
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Meanings
Adverb
- as is well known, as everyone knows
Example sentence
Übung macht bekanntlich den Meister.
As everyone knows, practice makes perfect.
Usage
- bekanntlich / wie bekannt ist — as is well known; presents information as shared knowledge
- bekanntlich / angeblich — well known / allegedly; the second can express doubt
Die Bibliothek hat bekanntlich montags geschlossen.
As is well known, the library is closed on Mondays.