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View synonyms for

commonly

[ kom-uhn-lee ]

adverb

  1. often; frequently:

    commonly used words.

  2. usually; generally; ordinarily.

    Synonyms: , ,

  3. in a common manner.


commonly

/ ˈɒəԱɪ /

adverb

  1. usually; ordinarily

    he was commonly known as Joe

  2. derogatory.
    in a coarse or vulgar way

    she dresses commonly

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of commonly1

First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English communeli(che); equivalent to common + -ly
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According to a leading dataset of animal and plant observations, the fence lizard is the most commonly spotted reptile in the U.S.; and the top species in California.

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Despite a love of travel, Chris avoided going to countries where peanuts are commonly used, like south east Asia, after three allergic reactions on a trip to Italy.

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medicines have most children received by their second birthday, when autism is commonly diagnosed?

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I’d hope readers would come away from them with a sense of having touched something much larger than “Hollywood” as it is commonly understood.

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As gluten-free options were few, far between and commonly disappointing back then, I'd often make my own recipes and post them there for safekeeping.

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