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 South Korea’s Defense Ministry said the explosion occurred during an unspecified operation near the military demarcation line in the western section of the border buffer zone, commonly known as the DMZ. — ABC News, 21 Sep. 2026 Michigan gas prices daily trends Regular unleaded gas is the blend most commonly used in passenger cars. — Paula Wethington, CBS News, 21 Sep. 2026 It’s been commonly accepted that American corporations and individuals pay for young associates with prestigious credentials an alarmingly high billable hour to complete non-legal tasks. — Logan Brown, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2026 The caps The bearskin caps are most commonly associated with the King’s Guard, whose soldiers stand watch outside Buckingham Palace and other royal residences. — James Frater, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2026 Nails for stretching, versus staples, were commonly used prior to the mid-20th century. — Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 20 Sep. 2026 It is now commonly played on New Year’s Eve, at weddings and anytime someone is feeling wistfully hopeful. — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 20 Sep. 2026 They are released from algae that grow in the cool freshwater of the lake and reach elevated levels most commonly in late summer and early fall, according to Forsyth County’s water department, which put out a notice to residents last week. — Taylor Croft, AJC.com, 20 Sep. 2026 Electronic warfare systems commonly work by jamming or spoofing the radio links used to control unmanned aircraft. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for commonly

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Through his art, Rossi usually captures broader cultural shifts and generational transformations.

— Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2026
Their first chance at a re-inspection usually comes the next day.

— David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of usually

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While CISOs would bear the ultimate accountability and budget ownership, there would typically be a senior manager or director-level person running daily operations.

— Evgeny Gervis, Forbes.com, 22 Sep. 2026
But the automotive industry has been a leading adopter of industrial robots for decades, with such robots typically being robotic arms installed at workstations and mobile robots that move components or materials around.

— Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 22 Sep. 2026