vulgarly - adj.
1 a of or characteristic of the common people, plebeian. b coarse in manners; low (vulgar expressions; vulgar tastes).
2 in common use; generally prevalent (vulgar errors).

vulgar fraction a fraction expressed by numerator and denominator, not decimally. vulgar Latin informal Latin of classical times. the vulgar tongue the national or vernacular language, esp. formerly as opposed to Latin.

vulgarly adv. [ME f. L vulgaris f. vulgus common people]