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- [fuh-mil-yer]
- /fəˈmɪl yər/
- /fəˈmɪl.i.ər/
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- [fuh-mil-yer]
- /fəˈmɪl yər/
Definitions of familiarly word
- adjective familiarly commonly or generally known or seen: a familiar sight. 1
- adjective familiarly well-acquainted; thoroughly conversant: to be familiar with a subject. 1
- adjective familiarly informal; easygoing; unceremonious; unconstrained: to write in a familiar style. 1
- adjective familiarly closely intimate or personal: a familiar friend; to be on familiar terms. 1
- adjective familiarly unduly intimate; too personal; taking liberties; presuming: The duchess disliked familiar servants. 1
- adjective familiarly domesticated; tame. 1
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Origin of familiarly
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; Middle English < Latin familiāris of a household (see family, -ar1); replacing Middle English famulier < Middle French < Latin, as above
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Parts of speech for Familiarly
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
familiarly popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
familiarly usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for familiarly
adv familiarly
- personally — through direct contact; in person; directly: I will thank him personally.
- well — in a good or satisfactory manner: Business is going well.
- confidentially — Confidentially is used to say that what you are telling someone is a secret and should not be discussed with anyone else.
- lovingly — feeling or showing love; warmly affectionate; fond: loving glances.
- privately — belonging to some particular person: private property.
adverb familiarly
- intimately — associated in close personal relations: an intimate friend.
- closely — to put (something) in a position to obstruct an entrance, opening, etc.; shut.
- cozily — snugly warm and comfortable: a cozy little house.
- casually — happening by chance; fortuitous: a casual meeting.
Antonyms for familiarly
adv familiarly
- openly — not closed or barred at the time, as a doorway by a door, a window by a sash, or a gateway by a gate: to leave the windows open at night.
- publicly — by the state
- reservedly — kept or set apart for some particular use or purpose.
adverb familiarly
- distantly — far off or apart in space; not near at hand; remote or removed (often followed by from): a distant place; a town three miles distant from here.
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