popularly

By many people, or in the way people usually speak or think about something.

• She is popularly known as Jo.
• The illness is popularly called the winter bug.
• It was popularly believed that the old house was haunted.

How to use it: popularly known as something (The building is popularly known as the Glass House.)

Similar words: commonly, widely, generally

Common phrases: popularly known as, popularly called, popularly believed

In a way that shows most people support or accept something.

• She is a popularly elected leader.
• The reform was popularly supported despite its cost.
• A popularly approved policy can still face legal challenges.

Common phrases: popularly elected, popularly supported, popularly accepted

At the present time; now.

• Such reports are popularly circulating.
• The news popularly reported may change by tomorrow.
• This is the account popularly given of today's events.

Similar words: currently, now, at present

Common phrases: popularly reported, popularly circulating