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 Yoko Oh No, familiarly known as Yoko, is Selwyn’s pet French bulldog. — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 24 Aug. 2026 So far, so familiarly out there compared to the usual broadcast sitcoms, limited-run streaming series and cable-network reality competitions that stuff dozens of Emmy categories. — David Bloom, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for familiarly
  1. intimately
  2. commonly
  3. personally
  4. usually
  5. generally
  6. ordinarily
  7. typically
  8. normally
Adverb
  • That means the days when every NFL team had a representative intimately tied to that team on the selection committee are over.
    — Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026
  • No industry’s fortunes were more intimately tied to the car than oil.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of intimately
Adverb
  • Another advanced design, commonly called the J-XDS or J-50, appeared there just 17 days later.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Toddlers and young children most commonly drown in swimming pools, often at home, according to the report.
    — N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of commonly
Adverb
  • While calling for additional regulations involving e-bikes, the chief also returned to the scene to personally thank those who helped rescue the woman.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Tyler Cameron has a lot going on, professionally and personally.
    — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of personally
Adverb
  • He is soon revealed to be Ye-ji’s husband, a wealthy businessman who exudes the breezy confidence that usually comes with money and privilege.
    — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Parkinson usually plays things a bit straighter with the media, but his presence in the away dugout did provide the 20,056-capacity crowd — and an audience watching on TV on both sides of the Atlantic — with a fascinating clash of styles.
    — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of usually
Adverb
  • Yet only a few people have actually seen it, with smaller and open-source AI companies generally getting excluded from the administration’s conversations.
    — Ashley Gold, semafor.com, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Still, with new coach Mike Babcock on board and two of the best players in the NHL to lead the way, fans are in a generally good mood.
    — Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of generally
Adverb
  • His foray into the midterm elections is the latest windfall for congressional Republicans, who hope to overcome the political headwinds that ordinarily face the party in power with their substantial fundraising advantage.
    — David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 3 Sep. 2026
  • When two outfielders can make the same catch, the left or right fielder ordinarily yields to the center fielder.
    — Tushaar Kuthiala, Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of ordinarily
Adverb
  • In his view, the transmission of rising commodity prices to final retail food prices typically takes about 3 to 6 months.
    — , CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Steinem then went on to become a freelance journalist in New York during the 1960s — when newsrooms were largely run by men and female reporters were typically restricted in the topics they were allowed to cover.
    — Juliana Kim, NPR, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of typically
Adverb
  • Colorado officials report twice as many bear sightings and conflicts with humans this year compared with the average, including bears roaming where they aren't normally found.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Hungry bears are on the move Colorado officials report twice as many bear sightings and conflicts with humans this year compared with the average, including bears roaming where they aren’t normally found.
    — Brittany Peterson, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2026
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