COMMONLY Synonyms: 33 Similar and Opposite Words

commonly

adverb

Definition of commonly

as in usually

according to the usual course of things the clusters of idle teens that can commonly be found hanging around any mall

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Recent Examples of commonly Another advanced design, commonly called the J-XDS or J-50, appeared there just 17 days later. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2026 Toddlers and young children most commonly drown in swimming pools, often at home, according to the report. — N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2026 According to Empa, epoxy-containing composites commonly end up being incinerated or sent to landfills. — New Atlas, 6 Sep. 2026 But hammers are more commonly associated with building things, not destroying them. — Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 6 Sep. 2026 The vote encourages governments and institutions around the world to replace the traditional Mercator map, commonly used since the 16th Century, with the Equal Earth projection that advocates and geographers say shows locations more accurately. — ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026 While Diamox is preventative, these other medications are more commonly used for treatment of moderate to severe symptoms, as well as HAPE and HACE. — Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 3 Sep. 2026 His career may have developed differently from artists dependent on constant mainstream radio play, but his fans (commonly called Technicians) argue that independence never meant irrelevance. — J.m. Banks, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2026 Hunters wiped out thylacines, commonly known as Tasmanian tigers, in Australia nearly a century ago. — Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for commonly

Adverb

He is soon revealed to be Ye-ji’s husband, a wealthy businessman who exudes the breezy confidence that usually comes with money and privilege.

— David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2026
Parkinson usually plays things a bit straighter with the media, but his presence in the away dugout did provide the 20,056-capacity crowd — and an audience watching on TV on both sides of the Atlantic — with a fascinating clash of styles.

— Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of usually

Adverb

Colorado officials report twice as many bear sightings and conflicts with humans this year compared with the average, including bears roaming where they aren't normally found.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 Sep. 2026
Hungry bears are on the move Colorado officials report twice as many bear sightings and conflicts with humans this year compared with the average, including bears roaming where they aren’t normally found.

— Brittany Peterson, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of normally

Adverb

Also, schools typically don’t have the money to spend on an experienced backup, leaving some top programs in a perilous position if their starter gets hurt.

— Antonio Morales, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Market value is typically higher than book value for profitable companies, but Boeing and Lockheed’s earnings suggest that ULA’s finances are, to put it delicately, fragile.

— Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2026