Popular vs. Popularly — What's the Difference?

Widely liked or appreciated

Widely liked or appreciated

Liked by acquaintances; sought after for company

Liked by acquaintances; sought after for company

Of, representing, or carried on by the people at large

Of, representing, or carried on by the people at large

Fit for, adapted to, or reflecting the taste of the people at large

Fit for, adapted to, or reflecting the taste of the people at large

Accepted by or prevalent among the people in general

Accepted by or prevalent among the people in general

Suited to or within the means of ordinary people

Suited to or within the means of ordinary people

Originating among the people

Originating among the people

Common among the general public; generally accepted.

In a popular manner.

(legal) Concerning the people; public.

So as to be generally favored or accepted by the people

Pertaining to or deriving from the people or general public.

Commonly

(obsolete) Of low birth, not noble; vulgar, plebian.

Currently

Aimed at ordinary people, as opposed to specialists etc.; intended for general consumption.

In a popular manner; so as to be generally favored or accepted by the people; commonly; currently; as, the story was popularity reported.

(obsolete) Cultivating the favour of the common people.

Among the people;

Liked by many people; generally pleasing, widely admired.

Adapted to the means of the common people; cheap.

A person who is popular, especially at a school.

An inexpensive newspaper with wide circulation.

A member of the Populares

Of or pertaining to the common people, or to the whole body of the people, as distinguished from a select portion; as, the popular voice; popular elections.

Suitable to common people; easy to be comprehended; not abstruse; familiar; plain.

Adapted to the means of the common people; possessed or obtainable by the many; hence, cheap; common; ordinary; inferior; as, popular prices; popular amusements.

Beloved or approved by the people; pleasing to people in general, or to many people; as, a popular preacher; a popular law; a popular administration.

Devoted to the common people; studious of the favor of the populace.

Prevailing among the people; epidemic; as, a popular disease.

Regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public;

Carried on by or for the people (or citizens) at large;

Representing or appealing to or adapted for the benefit of the people at large;

Comprehensible to the general public;

(of music or art) new and of general appeal (especially among young people)