commonly
Use Commonly in a sentence
ən adverb
1.
usually; generally; ordinarily.
2.
in a common manner.
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| —adv | |
| 1. | usually; ordinarily: he was commonly known as Joe |
| 2. | derogatory in a coarse or vulgar way: she dresses commonly |
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Commonly
is always a great word to know.
So is bezoar. Does it mean:
| a printed punctuation mark (‽), available only in some typefaces, designed to combine the question mark (?) and the exclamation point (!), indicating a mixture of query and interjection, as after a rhetorical question. |
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
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Word Origin & History
commonly
c.1300, "in a way common to all," also "common to all;" also "usually," from common (q.v.).
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Example sentences
Since hot spots are easiest to locate where the crust is thinnest, they are commonly found on seafloors.
Bats are creatures of the night that are commonly held in fear.
Many materials commonly used in electronics cause immune reactions when implanted.
Diabetes can affect how your body uses blood glucose, commonly called blood sugar.
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