familiarly
/fə'miljəli/
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Definition
- Adverb:
- In a familiar manner: In a way that shows close acquaintance, intimacy, or informality, often disregarding formalities or social distance.
- In a well-known or easily recognized way: In a manner that is commonly known or recognized.
Examples of Usage
- Adverb:
- He greeted the guests familiarly, as if they were old friends.
- The professor spoke familiarly about complex theories, making them easy to understand.
- She was familiarly known to everyone in the village as "Auntie May".
Advanced Usage
- "to be familiarly acquainted with": To know someone or something very well and intimately.
- He was familiarly acquainted with every street in the old city.
- Used to introduce a common or informal name: Often precedes a nickname or informal term by which someone is widely known.
- The artist, familiarly called "The Brush", held a new exhibition.
Variants and Related Words
- Familiar (adj): Well known from long or close association; informal or intimate.
- His familiar face was a comfort in the crowd.
- Familiarity (n): Close acquaintance with or knowledge of something; relaxed friendliness or intimacy.
- Their familiarity made the conversation flow easily.
- Familiarize (v): To make (someone) acquainted with something.
- The manual helps to familiarize new users with the software.
Synonyms
- Informally: In a relaxed, friendly, or unofficial manner.
- Intimately: In a way that involves detailed knowledge or close personal connection.
- Casually: In a relaxed and unconcerned way.
Related Phrases
- On familiar terms: Having a relationship characterized by informality and intimacy.
- They were on familiar terms with their neighbors.
- Familiar ground: A subject or area one knows well.
- When discussing history, he was on familiar ground.
Adverb
- in an intimately familiar manner
- Sid, as he was familiarly known by his friends, was one of the most respected and devoted members of the socialist minority group