1. in a manner characterized by having many inhabitants; densely

Examples

• The city center is populously settled with high-rise apartments.
• This region is more populously inhabited than the rural areas to the north.
• The island was populously colonized during the 18th century.
• Urban areas are typically populously developed compared to suburban zones.
• The valley became populously occupied after the discovery of gold.
• Coastal regions tend to be more populously settled than inland territories.