adv · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
1
adv
Meaning 1
In a popular manner.
So as to be generally favored or accepted by the people.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
2
adv
Meaning 2
In a popular manner.
commonly
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
They were popularly known as "the Kings of California"
Meaning relationships
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Antonyms: none provided
3
adv
Meaning 3
In a popular manner.
currently
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Antonyms: none provided
4
adverb
Meaning 4
among the people
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
this topic was popularly discussed
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
Etymology tree English popular Middle English -ly English -ly English popularly From popular + -ly.
Across languages
Translations
8 source translations are retained for this English entry.
Bulgarian:
популярно
(populjarno)
— in a popular manner