commonly

Adverb

Meaning

Usually; generally; ordinarily; frequently; for the most part; as, confirmed habits commonly continue through life.

In common; familiarly.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

normally ordinarily usually unremarkably often much common generically generally mainly mostly nearly frequently largely tend
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Antonyms

especially originally particularly extremely double greatly
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Phrases with the word

most commonly commonly associated with commonly known as commonly spoken language commonly associated commonly known fact

Examples

The unrestricted competition so commonly advocated does not leave us the survival of the fittest. The unscrupulous succeed best in accumulating wealth. Rutherford B. Hayes

The direct use of physical force is so poor a solution to the problem of limited resources that it is commonly employed only by small children and great nations. David Friedman

Language commonly stresses only one side of any interaction. Gregory Bateson

Avarice commonly occasions injury to the person who displays it. Mexican Proverb

Reputation is commonly measured by the acre. English Proverb

He that leaves the highway to cut short, commonly goes about. Romanian Proverb

Close letter words and terms

commonlaw partner commonlaw union commonlie commonly acceptable commonly accepted commonly acknowledged