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adverb
1) usually or frequently
the method most commonly used by researchers
2) by most ordinary peoplenitrous oxide, commonly known as laughing gas
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Commonly — Com mon*ly, adv. 1. Usually; generally; ordinarily; frequently; for the most part; as, confirmed habits commonly continue through life. [1913 Webster] 2. In common; familiarly. [Obs.] Spenser. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
commonly — index as a rule, generally, invariably Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
commonly — c.1300, in a way common to all, also common to all; also usually, from COMMON (Cf. common) (adj.) + LY (Cf. ly) (2) … Etymology dictionary
commonly — [adv] usually as a rule, by ordinary, frequently, generally, more often than not, ordinarily, regularly; concepts 530,541 Ant. uncommonly, unusually … New thesaurus
commonly — ► ADVERB ▪ very often; frequently … English terms dictionary
commonly — [käm′ən lē] adv. 1. in a common manner 2. in the usual course of events; ordinarily … English World dictionary
commonly — com|mon|ly W3 [ˈkɔmənli US ˈka: ] adv 1.) usually or by most people = ↑widely ▪ Sodium chloride is more commonly known as salt. ▪ a commonly used industrial chemical 2.) often, in many places, or in large numbers = ↑widely ▪ Lung cancer is the… … Dictionary of contemporary English
commonly — adv. Commonly is used with these adjectives: ↑available, ↑used Commonly is used with these verbs: ↑arise, ↑assume, ↑call, ↑cite, ↑employ, ↑encounter, ↑hold, ↑know, ↑mention … Collocations dictionary
commonly — com|mon|ly [ kamənli ] adverb ** 1. ) usually or frequently: the method most commonly used by researchers 2. ) by most ordinary people: nitrous oxide, commonly known as laughing gas … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
commonly — adverb usually or by most people: commonly agreed principles | Sodium chloride is more commonly known as salt … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
