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familiarly.

With a lack of formality:

10 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adv/fəˈmɪl.jɚ.li/General-American/fəˈmɪl.i.ɚ.li/General-American
  1. With a lack of formality: In a casual or informal manner, as with a close acquaintance; especially when such behavior may be considered inappropriate.

    He spoke familiarly to the hotel porter.
  2. With a lack of formality: In a casual or informal manner, as with a close acquaintance; especially when such behavior may be considered inappropriate. In an inappropriately sexual or romantic manner.

    dated
  3. With a lack of formality: Colloquially; of common or vernacular speech, as opposed to scholarly language.

    alt-of · colloquial
    The giant panda, familiarly known as a "panda bear", is not actually a bear at all.
  4. With knowledge or experience: In a manner prompting recognition or recollection.

    The voice from downstairs sounded familiarly like a foghorn, and right away he knew that Uncle Fred had arrived.
  5. With knowledge or experience: In a manner expressing comprehensive or intimate knowledge.

    The instructor spoke familiarly about the dangerous conditions on the mountain during the winter.
Where this word comes from

From Middle English familierly, equivalent to familiar + -ly.

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