Commonly: meaning, definitions and examples

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commonly

[ ˈkɒmənli ]

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used in everyday language

Frequently or generally; usually; by most people

Synonyms

frequently, often, usually

Examples of usage

He commonly gets up early in the morning.
She commonly takes the bus to work.
It is commonly known that exercise is good for health.

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used in statistics or research

In a way that occurs frequently or is widely observed

Synonyms

generally, typically, usually

Examples of usage

This disease commonly affects older adults.
Commonly, the results of the study show a positive correlation.

Translations

Translations of the word "commonly" in other languages:

🇵🇹 comumente

🇮🇳 सामान्यतः

🇩🇪 gewöhnlich

🇮🇩 umumnya

🇺🇦 зазвичай

🇵🇱 zwykle

🇯🇵 一般に

🇫🇷 couramment

🇪🇸 comúnmente

🇹🇷 genellikle

🇰🇷 일반적으로

🇸🇦 عموماً

🇨🇿 běžně

🇸🇰 bežne

🇨🇳 通常

🇸🇮 običajno

🇮🇸 almennt

🇰🇿 әдетте

🇬🇪 ჩვეულებრივ

🇦🇿 ümumiyyətlə

🇲🇽 comúnmente

Word origin

The word 'commonly' originated from the Middle English word 'comounli', which is derived from the Old French word 'comunement'. The suffix '-ly' is added to the word 'common' to form the adverb 'commonly'. The word has been in use since the 14th century and has evolved to its current usage in modern English.