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 Although Salmonella primarily originates in the intestinal tracts of people and animals, including insects and birds, the bacterium is commonly found in the environment. — Kimberly Baker, The Conversation, 31 Aug. 2026 Naloxone, commonly known as Narcan, can reverse an opioid overdose within minutes. — Joel Teron, New York Daily News, 31 Aug. 2026 The practice is commonly called surveillance pricing or personalized pricing. — Audrey McGlinchy, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026 Niutech claims its process can accept low-value plastic waste without requiring the complex washing, sorting and drying processes commonly associated with recycling. — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026 University curriculum‑revision cycles commonly run two to three years. — Russell Flannery, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026 In Japan, the festivals are a defining part of the season, commonly featuring street foods such as takoyaki and yakisoba alongside games including goldfish scooping and water-balloon fishing. — Kansas City Star, 29 Aug. 2026 As psychedelic rock took over the city in the 1960s, Latino artists blended it with Afro-Cuban beats and percussive sounds more commonly found in jazz and salsa. — Marissa J. Lang, NPR, 28 Aug. 2026 Oussama Mokeddem, legislative and government affairs director for the Council on American-Islamic Relations California, said the holidays’ traditions can vary depending on the region but are commonly celebrated with family and friends. — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 28 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for commonly

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Unlike a surgical robot, its work usually takes place away from the patient, but its role can still have a direct effect on patient safety.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026
Credit bidding occurs when an asset of a debtor is being sold at a judicial sale (usually, but not always, meaning an auction).

— Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of usually

Adverb

The Red Sox were not holding Chisholm on first base, which normally means the defending team is indifferent to the offensive team taking the next base.

— Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
The combination of storm surge and tide will cause normally dry areas near the coast to be flooded by rising waters moving inland from the shoreline.

— MIAMI HERALD HURRICANE BOT, Miami Herald, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of normally

Adverb

In his view, the transmission of rising commodity prices to final retail food prices typically takes about 3 to 6 months.

— , CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
Steinem then went on to become a freelance journalist in New York during the 1960s — when newsrooms were largely run by men and female reporters were typically restricted in the topics they were allowed to cover.

— Juliana Kim, NPR, 3 Sep. 2026