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commonly

[kom-uhn-lee]

adverb

  1. often; frequently.

    commonly used words.

  2. usually; generally; ordinarily.

    Synonyms: , ,
  3. in a common manner.



commonly

/ ˈɒəԱɪ /

adverb

  1. usually; ordinarily

    he was commonly known as Joe

  2. derogatoryin a coarse or vulgar way

    she dresses commonly

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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of commonly1

First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English communeli(che); equivalent to common + -ly
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In Wales, the Welsh language is more widely accepted and is commonly displayed alongside English in public spaces, such as on road markings and street signs.

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Constitutional scholars and members of Congress also have raised concerns about the executive branch deploying military assets to quell street protests, suggesting such tactics are most commonly used by authoritarian strongmen and dictators.

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The trope was that vets coming home from the war were commonly spat upon by war protesters.

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Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers were targeting people at a Home Depot, where day laborers commonly gather in search of work.

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In one study published in May, the most bad trips occurred with psilocybin and ayahuasca, although these substances are more commonly studied overall.

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