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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.

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

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