commonly

American  

[kom-uhn-lee] / ˈkɒm ən li /

adverb

1. often; frequently.

   commonly used words.

2. usually; generally; ordinarily.

   Synonyms:

   routinely, customarily, normally

3. in a common manner.

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commonly British  

/ ˈkɒmənlɪ /

adverb

1. usually; ordinarily

   he was commonly known as Joe

2. derogatory in a coarse or vulgar way

   she dresses commonly

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Etymology

Origin of commonly

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

Example Sentences

A low dose of aspirin is most commonly 81 milligrams, according to the Mayo Clinic.

From The Wall Street Journal

He added Welsh was the language most commonly spoken at the site, but the failure to secure a replacement before the end of generation at Wylfa meant Anglesey "paid the price".

From BBC

Rainbow Six Siege, commonly referred to as R6, has been a success story for Ubisoft, which is also behind the Assassin's Creed and Far Cry series.

From BBC

False-claims investigations are commonly initiated after a whistleblower or an internal government watchdog has tipped the Justice Department off to alleged fraud.

From The Wall Street Journal

The form of genistein used in the study was more purified and concentrated than supplements commonly sold in stores.

From Science Daily

Related Words

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