popularly

American  

[pop-yuh-ler-lee] / ˈpɒp yə lər li /

adverb

1. by the people as a whole; generally; widely.

   a fictitious story popularly accepted as true.

2. for popular taste; for the general masses of people.

   He writes popularly on many subjects.

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popularly British  

/ ˈpɒpjʊləlɪ /

adverb

1. by the public as a whole; generally or widely

2. usually; commonly

   his full name is Robert, but he is popularly known as Bob

3. in a popular manner

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Other Word Forms

• nonpopularly adverb
• overpopularly adverb
• quasi-popularly adverb
• semipopularly adverb

Etymology

Origin of popularly

First recorded in 1570–80; popular + -ly

Example Sentences

Rapper-turned politician Balendra Shah, popularly known as Balen, is set to become Nepal’s next prime minister as the official vote count nears completion.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 8, 2026

Miura and Kihara, popularly known collectively in Japan as "Rikuryu", went into the free skate trailing after errors in their short programme.

From Barron's • Feb. 17, 2026

Those characters have been part of America’s cultural heritage almost since their first appearance — the Blondie comic strip still runs daily in The Times, and Betty Boop’s image is widely and popularly merchandised.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 30, 2025

But in a world supposedly clamoring for more shows like “Rome,” DeKnight served up a more popularly appealing vision; critics wrote it off as a small-screen aspirant to succeed “300.”

From Salon • Dec. 7, 2025

Some argued that although it was popularly assumed that tigers lived in Africa, this was a myth and they were native to Asia and the Indian subcontinent.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela