Popularly

adv

adv ·4 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    In a popular manner.; So as to be generally favored or accepted by the people.
  2. 2
    In a popular manner.; commonly

    "They were popularly known as "the Kings of California""

  3. 3
    In a popular manner.; currently
Adverb
  1. 1
    among the people wordnet

Example

More examples

"In this democratic age of ours men clamour for what is popularly considered the best, regardless of their feelings. They want the costly, not the refined; the fashionable, not the beautiful."

Etymology

From popular + -ly.

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