What does commonest mean?
Commonest means superlative form of common: most common.
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Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
superlative form of common: most common.
All the five Scottish railways had specimens of the type and it may fairly be said that the 0-4-4 was the commonest type of engine for suburban and local passenger work.
The commonest theme in these upgrades has been to create capacity for long-distance trains by diverting local services and slower freight.
Use commonest when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Commonest means superlative form of common: most common.
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All the five Scottish railways had specimens of the type and it may fairly be said that the 0-4-4 was the commonest type of engine for suburban and local passenger work.
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