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bekanntlicherweise

as is well known, notoriously

adverb beh-KAHNT-li-kher-VY-zeh Rare
Communication Expressions

Usage Note

Bekanntlicherweise appeals to shared knowledge; a more formal alternative to bekanntlich, used to introduce a fact the speaker assumes the audience already accepts as true.

Examples

"Bekanntlicherweise ist der Weg das Ziel."

Natural Translation

As is well known, the journey is the destination.

Literal Translation

Known-as-it-is is the way the goal.

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