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vulgarly Synonyms

Another word for vulgarly

Choosing another word for vulgarly depends on context, so the 15 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adverb (Context 1)

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

Usage Example

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

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coarsely
crudely
crassly
Strong
indecently
grossly
tastelessly
boorishly
obscenely
rudely

• adverb (Context 2)

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

Usage Example

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

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commonly
popularly
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colloquially
informally
ordinarily
generally

Opposites of vulgarly

The opposite of vulgarly shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

tastefully
scientifically
politely
technically
decently
elegantly
formally
decorously
See all opposites of vulgarly

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Vulgarly. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/vulgarly
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