familiarly

adverb

Definition of familiarlynext
1
as in intimately

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2
as in commonly

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for familiarly
  1. personally
  2. usually
  3. generally
  4. ordinarily
  5. typically
Adverb
  • And what was so fascinating was that (with the exception of Michaela) nobody took their ouster personally.
    Dalton Ross, EW.com, 12 Dec. 2024
  • Among the many people to speak on John’s behalf in the story were a number of modern pop performers whom John personally championed.
    Stephen Daw, Billboard, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of personally
Adverb
  • The weekend after Thanksgiving is usually a quiet time for moviegoing, but this year’s offerings shook off the tryptophan to deliver the biggest post-Turkey Day bounty with approximately $132 million across all films.
    Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 8 Dec. 2024
  • According to the Whole Grains Council, whole intact grains usually have a shelf life of around six months when properly stored.
    Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of usually
Adverb
  • As is usually the case, alcohol is still generally cheaper at home than in bars and restaurants, and beer remains lower-priced than many liquors.
    Alexandra Byrne, NBC News, 12 Dec. 2024
  • Two of those 10 teams won the Super Bowl: the 1986 New York Giants (nine wins of seven or fewer points) and the 2015 Denver Broncos (in the year where Peyton Manning was injured, benched briefly and generally ineffective).
    Michael Salfino, The Athletic, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of generally
Adverb
  • Such reviews ordinarily occur once instances of a potential infraction come to light, Pentagon officials have said.
    Doina Chiacu, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
  • The judge said these four individuals are non-parties (Oakley isn’t suing them) and in the Second Circuit, a party (i.e., MSG) ordinarily lacks standing to challenge subpoenas issued to non-parties when the objection concerns relevance or undue burden.
    Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 15 Dec. 2024
Definition of ordinarily
Adverb
  • Guests typically arrive by seaplane and each villa comes with a personal concierge and gourmet meals, according to the resort's website.
    Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
  • It’s also credited with giving its owners the kind of significant interior volume typically only found on motoryachts, including a full-beam primary suite and a sky lounge on the upper deck.
    Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 16 Dec. 2024
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