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commonly

UK/'kɒmənlɪ/US/'kɒmәnli/
B1

Definitions

adv.

Usually; in most cases; frequently

通常;一般;普遍地

Root Breakdown

Root-derived
commonshared, public, belonging to all
+
-lyin the manner of
=commonly

common (in the 'found everywhere' sense) + -ly (adverb) = 'in a common way,' i.e. usually, in most cases.

Common Collocations

  • 1.commonly used常用的
  • 2.commonly known as通常称为
  • 3.commonly found常见于

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    This plant is commonly found along riverbanks.

  • 2.

    The disease is commonly known as whooping cough.

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