as is well known
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as is well known
Expresses that a fact is generally known or assumed to be known. The more common spelling is 'bekanntermaßen'.
Schokolade ist bekanntermassen nicht besonders gut für die Zähne.
Chocolate, as is well known, is not especially good for your teeth.
The spelling 'bekanntermassen' is outdated. Today, only the form 'bekanntermaßen' is considered correct. In modern texts, you should always use this spelling.
Sport ist bekanntermaßen gut für die Gesundheit.
Exercise, as is well known, is good for your health.
As an adverb, 'bekanntermaßen' (as is well known) can stand in different positions in the sentence. If it is in position 1, the verb follows. But it can also stand after the verb and the subject.
Bekanntermaßen hat die Erde nur einen Mond.
As is well known, the Earth has only one moon.
The word belongs more to written language or a somewhat more formal style. It is used to mark a statement as generally known and to create a shared basis of knowledge.
Der Klimawandel hat bekanntermaßen weitreichende Folgen.
Climate change, as is well known, has far-reaching consequences.
