familiarly

adverb

Definition of familiarlynext
1
as in intimately

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2
as in commonly

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Recent Examples of familiarly But our catholic mix also results in contradictions that can curdle into hypocrisy, in ways that feel familiarly Catholic. — Joe Mathews, Mercury News, 18 June 2026 It’s familiarly plotted, sure, but efficiently acted. — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026 While familiarly imbued with quips and gags, the mystery (now streaming on Netflix) is also full of heart. — Tiffany Kelly, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Dec. 2025 Gene’s was straightforwardly, familiarly brutal—severe cardiovascular disease. — Joy Williams, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025 However, despite the heavy sweetener and familiarly thick protein shake texture, this one actually does taste like coffee. — Adam Campbell-Schmitt, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Oct. 2025 During a familiarly frenetic summer of incomings and outgoings (hat tip Strasbourg) at Chelsea, new recruit Joao Pedro has made a dream start to life in West London, already dovetailing well with compatriot and teenage star Estevao. — Jack Bantock, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025 Their idealistic lens only seemed to hone in on those who were familiarly and positively viewed, rather than neutral or negatively viewed people. — Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025 Adding a hint of shimmer and shine to a classic look, this style has a familiarly neutral base, but replaces that solid white tip with an iridescent cat-eye effect that catches the light like glass. — Mica Ricketts, Refinery29, 10 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for familiarly
  1. intimately
  2. commonly
  3. personally
  4. usually
  5. generally
  6. ordinarily
  7. typically
  8. normally
Adverb
  • The British actress’s understanding of art, and herself, was altered by an unexpected encounter with an intimately familiar image.
    — Geoff Edgers, Washington Post, 7 Aug. 2026
  • He was intimately involved in the interviews that resulted in the hiring of Sullivan and Hafley during the offseason.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of intimately
Adverb
  • Tularemia is a rare bacterial illness commonly spread by ticks or deer flies.
    — Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Today the language is more commonly written in the Kannada script.
    — Andrew Pereira, Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of commonly
Adverb
  • Kennedy has also sought to personally reform the agency’s vaccine policy, firing all 17 of its vaccine advisers and replacing them with his own picks, many of whom have questioned the benefit of vaccines while exaggerating their harms.
    — Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Hotels With Timeless Elegance Sandro’s wife, Antonella, is personally responsible for the interior design and guest experience.
    — Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of personally
Adverb
  • The season is coming to a close, yes, but the water is at its warmest, the farmstand fruit is at its sweetest, and the temperatures, once far too high, have usually cooled down to the high 70s and low 80s (perfection).
    — Annie Daly, Vogue, 10 Aug. 2026
  • But life has a way of mucking up even the best plans, sometimes all at once and sometimes bit by bit and usually a little of both.
    — Brian Grubb, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of usually
Adverb
  • Measles is highly contagious, but the measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine is highly effective, and protection generally lasts for life.
    — Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The 26-year-old suspect was identified only as a foreign national who has been granted legal asylum, in line with Greece’s strict data protection laws, which generally prohibit authorities from naming criminal suspects without their consent.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of generally
Adverb
  • Roughly 71% of Jewish voters supported Kamala Harris in 2024 — even as rising affluence would ordinarily predict a drift rightward.
    — Rory Lancman, New York Daily News, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Hotels would ordinarily capture much of the income generated by scarce lodging.
    — Tim Komarek, The Conversation, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of ordinarily
Adverb
  • Heart defects are the most common congenital malformations, followed by neural tube defects, which are typically carried to term.
    — Sandee LaMotte, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Instead, try Cabela’s or Bass Pro Shops, where pets are typically allowed depending on state and local regulations.
    — Jen Reeder, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of typically
Adverb
  • The fiber slows digestion, which can blunt the blood sugar spike that plain lemonade would normally cause.
    — Sarah Anzlovar, Verywell Health, 4 Aug. 2026
  • So are credibility and the ability to convene people who would not normally sit together.
    — Ricardo Bellino, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
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