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

Americans commonly view the economy through the lens of whether their political party holds the White House.

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Menopausal hormone therapy, or hormone replacement therapy, as it is also called, was once commonly prescribed to combat declining estrogen levels in middle-aged women.

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Project designers promise smoother travel on the elevated segments to and from the U-shaped roadway around the terminal area commonly called the horseshoe.

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The newly exempted products on Friday, however, include many products commonly produced in the U.S.—such as beef, which has risen to record prices in recent months.

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There are three types of commonly used accounts in which individuals have control over their own healthcare spending: health savings accounts, flexible spending accounts and health reimbursement arrangements.

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Related Words

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