Commonly
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈkɑmənli/ · Part of speech adverb
Quick meaning: Commonly is an adverb meaning As a rule; frequently; usually.
Meaning
As a rule; frequently; usually.
More Meanings
- (obsolete) In common; familiarly.
Example Sentences
As he thereon stood gazing, he might see / The blessed Angels to and fro descend / From highest heaven in gladsome companee, / And with great joy into that Citie wend, / As commonly as friend does with his frend.
The class of antidepressants most commonly associated with sexual dysfunction is selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, or SSRIs, which treat depression by ultimately increasing levels of the neurotransmitter serotonin in the brain.
Word Forms
- commonlie
Synonyms for commonly
Depending on context, synonyms include affinitatively, friendly, intimately, nearly, ordinarily, usually.
Antonyms for commonly
Common opposites include remarkably, unco, outstandingly, unusually.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include normally, usually, ordinarily, unremarkably, mostly, consistently.
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