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

Under UK law, only a doctor, prescribing nurse or pharmacist, or dentist is legally allowed to prescribe botulinum toxin - commonly known as Botox – after an appropriate face-to-face clinical assessment.

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Coconut fibers broken down by millipedes may serve as a sustainable replacement for peat moss, a material commonly used to start seedlings but often sourced from fragile wetland ecosystems.

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Using this method, they engineered cells that target CD-19, a protein commonly found on malignant B cells in lymphoma patients.

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These mosquitoes are highly adapted to urban environments and breed in small containers of stagnant water commonly found around homes, such as flower pots, discarded tires, and buckets.

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Prime editors are commonly used to explore many different questions, including how tissues develop, how populations of cancer cells evolve, and how cells respond to drug treatment.

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Related Words

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