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Definition of vulgarly

vulgarly

/ˈvʌl.ɡɚ.li/
vul · gar · ly
Adjective:vulgar
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vulgarly Lexical Profile

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• adverb

1

In a coarse, crude, indecent, or offensive manner that lacks good taste or refinement.

Example

"The comedian's routine was criticized for relying on jokes that were vulgarly suggestive rather than genuinely clever."

2

In common, popular, or vernacular language, as opposed to technical, scientific, or formal terminology (dated or formal).

Example

"The plant known to botanists as Taraxacum officinale is vulgarly called the common dandelion."

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Word Nuance & Usage

In older scientific and literary texts, 'vulgarly' simply means 'commonly' or 'in the vernacular' (e.g., 'vulgarly called') without any negative connotation of crudeness.

• Nearby Words

vulgarity
vulgarization
vulgarize
vulgarly
vulnerability
vulnerable
vulnerably

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in Middle English from 'vulgar' (from Latin 'vulgaris', meaning 'of the common people', from 'vulgus' meaning 'the common crowd') plus the adverbial suffix '-ly'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Vulgarly. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/vulgarly
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