NYT Dictionary

FAMILIARLY

/fəˈmɪl.jɚ.li/
AdverbFA-mil-iar-lyfa-mil-iar-ly · 4 syllablesCollege

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2023, 2026

Meaning

With a lack of formality:

Etymology

Origin: Middle English

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

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

commonlyfavorablyfriendlyheartilyintimatelynaturallyoffhandplainlypleasantlysimply

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 2 recorded puzzles, including a pangram:

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