Synonyms for commonly
Most common
Synonyms by meaning
Adverb
1. Usually
usually, generally, ordinarily, customarily, normally, typically, unremarkably rare
2. Nearly — in common; familiarly
nearly, intimately, friendly, affinitatively rare
Other
often, oftentimes US, broadly, oftest formal rare
Definitions
- adv. 1
In common; familiarly.
- adv. 2
As a rule; frequently; usually.
Example sentences
- usually We usually expect that trains will arrive on time.
- generally Generally speaking, Westerners don't eat fish raw.
- ordinarily Ordinarily, beginners are unable to hold high notes.
- broadly Broadly speaking, dogs are more faithful than cats.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| commonly | steady | |
| usually | steady | |
| generally | falling | |
| ordinarily | falling | |
| customarily | falling | |
| broadly | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 5 letters
- often2
- 6 letters
- nearly2, oftest
- 7 letters
- usually4, broadly2
- 8 letters
- normally3, friendly2
- 9 letters
- generally4, typically3
- 10 letters
- ordinarily5, intimately4, oftentimes3
- 11 letters
- customarily5
- 12 letters
- unremarkably
- 14 letters
- affinitatively
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (often2 = 2 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- communément
- Italiano
- comunemente
- Español
- comúnmente
- Deutsch
- gewöhnlich