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In some senses, familiarly is marked as dated, colloquial. Watch for register when choosing this word.
adv
With a lack of formality:
He spoke familiarly to the hotel porter.
With a lack of formality:
With a lack of formality:
The giant panda, familiarly known as a "panda bear", is not actually a bear at all.
With knowledge or experience:
The voice from downstairs sounded familiarly like a foghorn, and right away he knew that Uncle Fred had arrived.
With knowledge or experience:
The instructor spoke familiarly about the dangerous conditions on the mountain during the winter.