popularly
Americanadverb
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by the people as a whole; generally; widely.
a fictitious story popularly accepted as true.
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for popular taste; for the general masses of people.
He writes popularly on many subjects.
adverb
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by the public as a whole; generally or widely
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usually; commonly
his full name is Robert, but he is popularly known as Bob
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in a popular manner
Other Word Forms
- nonpopularly adverb
- overpopularly adverb
- quasi-popularly adverb
- semipopularly adverb
Etymology
Origin of popularly
Example Sentences
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Rapper-turned politician Balendra Shah, popularly known as Balen, is set to become Nepal’s next prime minister as the official vote count nears completion.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 8, 2026
Although he can be a popularly gregarious crossover performer, here he suggests a ruler of profound, unflappable dignity, rather than vulnerability.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 5, 2026
Miura and Kihara, popularly known collectively in Japan as "Rikuryu", went into the free skate trailing after errors in their short programme.
From Barron's • Feb. 17, 2026
In July this year, an alleged Ghanaian fraudster, popularly known as Dada Joe Remix, was extradited to the US for using romance and inheritance schemes to defraud Americans.
From BBC • Dec. 12, 2025
The word, as popularly used, did describe me.
From "Hunger of Memory" by Richard Rodriguez
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