popularly

[pop-yuh-ler-lee]

adverb

1. by the people as a whole; generally; widely.

   a fictitious story popularly accepted as true.

2. for popular taste; for the general masses of people.

   He writes popularly on many subjects.

ˈpopularly

/ ˈpɒpjʊləlɪ /

adverb

1. by the public as a whole; generally or widely

2. usually; commonly

   his full name is Robert, but he is popularly known as Bob

3. in a popular manner

Other Word Forms

• nonpopularly adverb
• overpopularly adverb
• quasi-popularly adverb
• semipopularly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of popularly¹

First recorded in 1570–80; popular + -ly

Example Sentences

Altar wine, popularly known as divai in Swahili language, is consumed differently across dioceses, depending on the liturgical season and the level of church activity.

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VS, as he was popularly known, died on Monday at the age of 101.

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Pictures show a heavily damaged vehicle lying on its roof near the Shaftesbury Memorial Fountain, popularly known as Eros.

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Alcatraz - popularly known as "the Rock" - has not been used as a prison for decades.

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He recently sparked anger with a tweet in which he threatened to behead opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine.

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