popularly

American  

[pop-yuh-ler-lee] / ˈpɒp yə lər li /

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.

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ˈpopularly British  

/ 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

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Other Word Forms

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

Etymology

Origin of popularly

First recorded in 1570–80; popular + -ly

Example Sentences

Those characters have been part of America’s cultural heritage almost since their first appearance — the Blondie comic strip still runs daily in The Times, and Betty Boop’s image is widely and popularly merchandised.

From Los Angeles Times

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

But in a world supposedly clamoring for more shows like “Rome,” DeKnight served up a more popularly appealing vision; critics wrote it off as a small-screen aspirant to succeed “300.”

From Salon

He was known for his hawkish foreign policy and a signature economic strategy that popularly came to be known as "Abenomics".

From BBC

After two stints as assistant coach of the national team and spells with five local clubs, the coach popularly known as Bubista took charge of Cape Verde in 2020.

From Barron's