commonly
Americanadverb
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often; frequently.
commonly used words.
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usually; generally; ordinarily.
- Synonyms:
- routinely, customarily, normally
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in a common manner.
adverb
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usually; ordinarily
he was commonly known as Joe
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derogatory in a coarse or vulgar way
she dresses commonly
Etymology
Origin of commonly
First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English communeli(che); equivalent to common + -ly
Example Sentences
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Because it is already affordable and commonly used, rapamycin is a strong candidate for applications in this new system.
From Science Daily
The entire life cycle commonly lasts up to two weeks.
From Los Angeles Times
Last April, Kennedy announced that the US would ban eight commonly used artificial food dyes.
From BBC
The process allows for the creation of 1,2,3,5-substituted adducts, structural motifs commonly found in natural products such as heitziamide A.
From Science Daily
That’s commonly near the center of the office floor, far from windows and close to permanent shear walls that limit sound intrusion.
From Los Angeles Times
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