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adverb
- 1. very often; frequently: "a commonly used industrial chemical"
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COMMONLY definition: 1. often or usually: 2. shared by two or more people: 3. often or usually: . Learn more.
regulation. rule. surprise, surprise idiom. trad. See more results » commonly adverb (SHARED) shared by two or more people: commonly held values. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. (Definition of commonly from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press) Examples of commonly. commonly.
1. a. : of or relating to a community at large : public. work for the common good. b. : known to the community. common nuisances. 2. a. : belonging to or shared by two or more individuals or things or by all members of a group. a common friend. buried in a common grave. common interests. b. : belonging equally to two or more mathematical entities.
The adverb commonly is good for talking about something that usually or ordinarily happens. Mice, for example, are commonly afraid of cats. Commonly describes an action that's to be expected.
Commonly definition: often; frequently. See examples of COMMONLY used in a sentence.
Definition of 'commonly' Word Frequency. commonly in British English. (ˈkɒmənlɪ ) adverb. 1. usually; ordinarily. digitalis is commonly known as foxglove. 2. derogatory. in a coarse or vulgar way. they dress commonly. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Word Frequency. commonly in American English. (ˈkɑmənli ) adverb.
Definition of commonly adverb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. a. Belonging equally to or shared equally by two or more; joint: common interests. b. Of or relating to the community as a whole; public: for the common good. 2. Widespread; prevalent: Gas stations became common as the use of cars grew. 3. a. Occurring frequently or habitually; usual: It is common for movies to last 90 minutes or more. b.
Definition of commonly – Learner’s Dictionary. commonly. adverb. uk / ˈkɒmənli / us. often or usually: These caterpillars are commonly found on nettles. Want to learn more? Improve your vocabulary with English Vocabulary in Use from Cambridge. Learn the words you need to communicate with confidence.
adverb. In a common manner. Webster's New World. In the usual course of events; ordinarily. Webster's New World. As a rule; frequently; usually. Wiktionary. Synonyms: unremarkably. ordinarily. normally. usually. truistically. stalely. prosaically. inferiorly. unoriginally. tritely. banally. popular. routinely. regularly. often. Antonyms: unusually.
