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
  • Though they’ve been long separated, Jane and Mike have a solid friendship; one that can only be formed after knowing and loving someone intimately for half your life.
    — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Now, the emerging understanding that transposons are intimately interwoven within the regulatory workings of the host genome is rehabilitating their reputation as critical sources of evolutionary innovation.
    — Jake Buehler, Quanta Magazine, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of intimately
Adverb
  • The Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002, known commonly as the McCain-Feingold Act, was one effort to control spending and ad content.
    — Cal Thomas, Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Presbyopia — the gradual loss of the ability to focus on nearby objects — commonly develops in middle age and often leads to the need for reading glasses.
    — Angelica Stabile , Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of commonly
Adverb
  • The intimate setting was matched by a number of thoughtful details throughout the evening, including complimentary BonBon candy, popcorn, and commemorative showbills personally signed by Perez for attendees.
    — Rolling Stone, Rolling Stone, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Prosecutors allege Hankó personally intervened to award money from the fund — intended to support cultural projects — based on political considerations, and to cover campaign costs for Orbán's Fidesz party in the run-up to the election in April.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of personally
Adverb
  • Anyone who got infected with chickenpox as a child is at risk of later developing shingles, a painful, blistering rash that usually appears on one side of the body.
    — Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC news, 2 Oct. 2026
  • That’s how conspiracy theories usually start, with one real fact inside a larger unverified story.
    — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of usually
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  • Auditors reported there was no explicit language in the Controller Office’s telework policy that required employees generally conduct telework from California.
    — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The ⁠Paris police said the clashes there had come about when some 300 people attempted to face off against security forces, adding that the protest was generally unfolding well elsewhere.
    — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of generally
Adverb
  • The swells generated by the hurricanes don’t appear to be tracking at an angle that ordinarily would have a significant impact on Southern California beaches, said Sam Zuber, meteorologist with the National Weather Service in San Diego.
    — Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Interest-rate increases ordinarily support a country's currency, push up its bond yields, and put pressure on its stock market.
    — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of ordinarily
Adverb
  • Results from consumer goods and aviation majors typically offer an early read on shifting fuel expenses, freight costs, and end consumer demand.
    — , CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Let’s say a patient is admitted with diverticulitis requiring surgery (typically billed as DRG 331 if there are no complications).
    — Leah Pierson, STAT, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of typically
Adverb
  • With overtaking not normally allowed on a formation lap, third-place Kimi Antonelli waited behind Lewis Hamilton's slow-moving Ferrari as the Italian team scrambled to solve a software issue.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Oct. 2026
  • That meant the model could determine things such as its surroundings, quest progress, and available targets without ever receiving the visual information a human player normally relies on.
    — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2026
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“Familiarly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/familiarly. Accessed 7 Oct. 2026.

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