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
  • Bishop, who coached Henderson all four years at Legacy and is now an offensive assistant at Houston, was intimately familiar with his pupil’s recruiting path.
    — Sam Khan Jr, New York Times, 30 July 2026
  • Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said the president was intimately involved in casting the vision and shaping the design.
    — Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 29 July 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
  • And fans were treated to countless premieres and special events, like when filmmaker Quentin Tarantino personally welcomed audiences to his 2019 feature Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.
    — Mandalit del Barco, NPR, 31 July 2026
  • The one legal exception to this permanent rollback is if the governor personally restores an individual’s right to vote.
    — Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 31 July 2026
Definition of personally
Adverb
  • Word has gotten out about Monday’s $8 smashburger deal (usually priced at $16).
    — Natasha Chen, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Males usually have larger skeletal frames, including bigger hands and feet, which can improve leverage and force production in many sports.
    — Jon Root OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of usually
Adverb
  • Tournament football isn’t generally conducive to pressing, with so many matches squeezed into such a short window, and without the cohesion that comes from club sides training together for months.
    — Michael Cox, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • Checks are generally distributed on Wednesdays, based on the day of the month you were born.
    — Brian Sloan, CNBC, 21 July 2026
Definition of generally
Adverb
  • Melon vines ordinarily consume valuable tunnel space, so the Alouette Fields team is training them vertically.
    — Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
  • Eastbound ordinarily performs indoors at the Milford Arts Center.
    — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 19 July 2026
Definition of ordinarily
Adverb
  • Invasive plants threatening wildlife and recreation isn’t new in the area, but typically it’s been confined to lakes.
    — John Marks, Charlotte Observer, 31 July 2026
  • Chancery courts in Mississippi handle legal issues including equity disputes, family law, estate matters and land record cases, and chancery judges — also called chancellors — typically hear trials without a jury present.
    — Margaret Baker, Sacbee.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of typically
Adverb
  • Jones said an increase in transfers between river systems would normally not affect the downstream communities, but potentially could in a drought.
    — Zaire Breedlove, Charlotte Observer, 22 July 2026
  • The combination of storm surge and the tide will cause normally dry areas near the immediate coast to be flooded by rising waters moving inland from the shoreline.
    — MIAMI HERALD HURRICANE BOT, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026
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