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 According to Shelley, the smaller vessels exploit those challenges while using tactics commonly associated with Iran’s ghost fleet. — Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2026 Adult house centipedes have 30 legs, while commonly encountered millipedes typically have about 60 to 400. — Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 2 Nov. 2026 Compact Dimensions Meet Dirt-Bike Hardware The EM5 Ultra uses a 17-inch front wheel and a 14-inch rear wheel, giving it the staggered configuration commonly found on compact dirt motorcycles. — New Atlas, 2 Nov. 2026 These are commonly used in things like model aircraft to imitate jet engines. — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 1 Nov. 2026 For many, the 2026 Sutter County Nagar Kirtan, commonly known as the Sikh Parade in Yuba City, was more than a celebration. — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 1 Nov. 2026 The slight reproach to which the virtue of patriotism is commonly liable, the noble are most likely to incur. — René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Oct. 2026 The funding will support work on proteins incorporating amino acids beyond the 20 commonly found in nature, opening possibilities for new chemical properties and industrial uses. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2026 Since the Covid-19 pandemic, Democrats who cast their ballots early have most commonly done so by mail. — Caitlin Dewey, Vox, 29 Oct. 2026

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Exusdus, usually a receiver, finished with 174 yards rushing in 13 carries.

— Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2026
The serials are churned out in bulk, usually screen every day or several nights a week, and often stretch to hundreds of episodes.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of usually

Adverb

Minor flood impacts are possible during high tides with water flowing over normally dry sand and to lower parking lots or paths.

— CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 1 Nov. 2026
The speed a person normally walks could offer a simple clue about their overall health and longevity, new research suggests.

— Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of normally

Adverb

Democrats had long been the favorites to retake the House given the political headwinds that typically face the party in power and only needed a few seats due to the narrow Republican majority in the first place.

— David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 4 Nov. 2026
Boise proper is reliably blue, and the rest of the county typically breaks red.

— Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 4 Nov. 2026