Definition

1. 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

1. 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