Standard Lemma guide

popularly

adv · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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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

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Meaning relationships

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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

Synonyms: none provided

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

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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
  • Catalan: popularment — in a popular manner
  • Finnish: suositusti — in a popular manner
  • Greek: ευρέως (evréos) — in a popular manner
  • Italian: popolarmente — in a popular manner
  • Polish: popularnie — in a popular manner
  • Portuguese: popularmente — in a popular manner
  • Spanish: popularmente — in a popular manner
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