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
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Elon Musk’s rockets-to-AI conglomerate Space Exploration, popularly known as SpaceX, is finally coming to the stock market.
From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026
Now many are hoping that Balen, as he is popularly known, will be Nepal’s next leader.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026
Visakhapatnam -- home to around two million people and popularly known as "Vizag" -- is better known for its cricket ground that hosts international matches than cutting-edge technology.
From Barron's • Feb. 15, 2026
His strongest challenger is expected to be Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, a former pop star.
From BBC • Jan. 5, 2026
Buddhism, particularly as it is popularly practiced, promises improvement through karma.
From "Looking for Alaska" by John Green
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