FAMILIARLY Synonyms: 41 Similar and Opposite Words

familiarly

adverb

Definition of familiarly

as in intimately

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as in commonly

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Recent Examples of familiarly Yoko Oh No, familiarly known as Yoko, is Selwyn’s pet French bulldog. — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 24 Aug. 2026 So far, so familiarly out there compared to the usual broadcast sitcoms, limited-run streaming series and cable-network reality competitions that stuff dozens of Emmy categories. — David Bloom, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026 But our catholic mix also results in contradictions that can curdle into hypocrisy, in ways that feel familiarly Catholic. — Joe Mathews, Mercury News, 18 June 2026 It’s familiarly plotted, sure, but efficiently acted. — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026 While familiarly imbued with quips and gags, the mystery (now streaming on Netflix) is also full of heart. — Tiffany Kelly, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Dec. 2025 Gene’s was straightforwardly, familiarly brutal—severe cardiovascular disease. — Joy Williams, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025 However, despite the heavy sweetener and familiarly thick protein shake texture, this one actually does taste like coffee. — Adam Campbell-Schmitt, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Oct. 2025 During a familiarly frenetic summer of incomings and outgoings (hat tip Strasbourg) at Chelsea, new recruit Joao Pedro has made a dream start to life in West London, already dovetailing well with compatriot and teenage star Estevao. — Jack Bantock, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025

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Adverb

In another, Seyfried and Fielder converse intimately by a fireplace.

— David Mack, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2026
The spinoff, which portrays Gibbs as an up-and-comer in the early ’90s, has intimately involved Harmon as an executive producer and narrator, but not so much an on-screen presence until a present-day flash-forward story was added for season 3.

— Chris Willman, Variety, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of intimately

Adverb

Products commonly used include Botox, Dysport, Xeomin, Jeuveau and Daxxify.

— Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 26 Oct. 2026
The concept could eventually be considered for future Chinese combat aircraft, including the J-20 and next-gen designs commonly referred to as the J-36 and J-50.

— Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of commonly

Adverb

Independents are split on whether AI is good (50%) or bad (49%) for them personally.

— ABC News, ABC News, 21 Oct. 2026
Jill’s frenetic comings and goings that week attested to the long-running strains on her personally, dealing with the Bidens’ troubled family life while Joe did his job being president.

— Azadeh Moaveni, Vanity Fair, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of personally

Adverb

Irwin’s Argan gripes), there are usually also some cute kids trying to get married and some derpy impediment to their union.

— Sara Holdren, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2026
Though some people with restrictive diets may have trouble getting enough iron each day, Marshall said that isn’t usually the cause of deficiency in the US.

— Amanda Schupak, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of usually

Adverb

Consumers have generally soured on an economy weighed down by more expensive gas, groceries, and clothing, among other items.

— Christopher Rugaber, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
Storing heat between peaks Unlike solar and wind installations, conventional nuclear power plants are generally designed to produce electricity continuously.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of generally

Adverb

And even for those who are just ordinarily stressed, being around horses can be calming and restorative — part of a somatic healing approach, which focuses on how the body holds on to emotions.

— Ondine Cohane, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2026
Things start out ordinarily enough for another day in her leadership team.

— Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of ordinarily

Adverb

The researchers noted that the frequencies associated with nuclear-spin transitions are typically 100 to 1,000 times lower than those associated with electron spins.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 28 Oct. 2026
Closing costs typically range from 2% to 6% of the mortgage amount.

— Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of typically

Adverb

While Barlow normally kept her car meticulously clean, Kramer said the recovered vehicle had been completely trashed inside and looked as though it had been driven under a fence.

— Leigh Egan, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026
Both parties are spending on campaigns in Republican area that normally would not be competitive.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026

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