No. 4,197 in German
bekanntlich
"Bekanntlich" means "as is well known" or "as everyone knows."
In a sentence
Bekanntlich ist Übung der Schlüssel zum Erfolg.
Practice is known to be the key to success.
Used to convey a generally accepted piece of information.
Das Wetter ist bekanntlich im April sehr wechselhaft.
The weather is known to be very changeable in April.
Indicates information that is widely recognized or acknowledged.
Bekanntlich liebt Anna gute Bücher.
Anna is known to love good books.
Refers to a characteristic or information familiar to the conversational participants.
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