commonly

[kom-uhn-lee]

adverb

1. often; frequently.

   commonly used words.

2. usually; generally; ordinarily.

   Synonyms: routinely, customarily, normally

3. in a common manner.

commonly

/ ˈkɒmənlɪ /

adverb

1. usually; ordinarily

   he was commonly known as Joe

2. derogatory,  in a coarse or vulgar way

   she dresses commonly

Word History and Origins

Origin of commonly¹

First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English communeli(che); equivalent to common + -ly

Example Sentences

Listeria is commonly found in soil, water and animals, and can spread through contaminated food, particularly when stored in cold conditions for long periods.

From BBC

Disposable sanitary pads are the most commonly used period product - they stick into your underwear, absorb blood externally and are wrapped and binned after use.

From BBC

The mere mention of his name commonly triggers twin laments from fans: how injuries have hampered his career, and how the Angels have hampered his career.

From Los Angeles Times

The beans themselves grow on the Dipteryx odorata tree, commonly known as the Cumaru tree, that’s native to Northern South America.

From Salon

The culprit was Naegleria fowleri - commonly known as the brain-eating amoeba - an infection usually contracted through the nose in freshwater and so rare that most doctors never encounter a case in their entire careers.

From BBC

Related Words

• frequently 
• generally 
• more often than not 
• ordinarily 
• regularly