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Familiarly

//fəˈmɪl.jɚ.li// adv, slang

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Adverb
  1. 1
    With a lack of formality:; In a casual or informal manner, as with a close acquaintance; especially when such behavior may be considered inappropriate.

    "He spoke familiarly to the hotel porter."

  2. 2
    With a lack of formality:; In a casual or informal manner, as with a close acquaintance; especially when such behavior may be considered inappropriate.; In an inappropriately sexual or romantic manner. dated
  3. 3
    With a lack of formality:; Colloquially; of common or vernacular speech, as opposed to scholarly language. alt-of, colloquial

    "The giant panda, familiarly known as a "panda bear", is not actually a bear at all."

  4. 4
    With knowledge or experience:; In a manner prompting recognition or recollection.

    "The voice from downstairs sounded familiarly like a foghorn, and right away he knew that Uncle Fred had arrived."

  5. 5
    With knowledge or experience:; In a manner expressing comprehensive or intimate knowledge.

    "The instructor spoke familiarly about the dangerous conditions on the mountain during the winter."

Adverb
  1. 1
    in an intimately familiar manner wordnet

Etymology

From Middle English familierly, equivalent to familiar + -ly.

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