commonly
/ˈkɒmənli/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈkɑːmənli/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈkä-mən-lē/ (ame, mw)
commonly — adverb
1. in a way that is true or typical in most situations; something that happens or e
in a way that is true or typical in most situations; something that happens or exists more often than the alternatives across a broad range of people or cases.
It is commonly believed that drinking eight glasses of water each day benefits health.
commonly + past participle in passive that-clause
Maya commonly takes the train to work instead of driving each morning.
commonly + present simple for habitual action
This type of spelling mistake is commonly found in essays by first-year students.
Teenagers in this region commonly spend their free time at the community sports centre.
A headache is a commonly reported side effect of this medication.
- usually
more personal and routine-focused; used for what someone typically does
- generally
broader scope with room for exceptions; less tied to frequency data
- typically
emphasises what is characteristic or expected in a given situation
- ordinarily
contrasts with special or exceptional circumstances
文法句型
commonly + verb (present simple for habitual actions)
commonly + past participle (passive construction)
It is commonly + past participle + that-clause
commonly + adjective
用法筆記
Frequently appears in passive constructions (is commonly believed / found / known). Also used with present simple to describe typical behaviour across a general population. Distinguish from sense 2: sense 1 describes frequency or general tendency, not shared possession or collective use.
常見錯誤
2. by or among at least two parties jointly, rather than belonging to or done by on
by or among at least two parties jointly, rather than belonging to or done by one individual alone; involving collective possession, practice, or understanding.
The rooftop garden is commonly owned by everyone in the apartment building.
commonly + owned for shared possession
These farming traditions are commonly practiced by families across the island.
Rashida and her neighbours use the commonly shared driveway to park their cars.
There is no commonly accepted definition of this scientific term among experts.
- jointly
emphasises two or more parties acting together by arrangement
- collectively
focuses on a group as a whole rather than individuals
- mutually
stresses the reciprocal or shared nature between parties
- individually
done by one person alone, not shared
- separately
apart from others; not together
- privately
belonging to or for one person only
文法句型
commonly + past participle (held / owned / shared / agreed / accepted / understood / practiced)
用法筆記
Typically combines with past participles such as held, owned, shared, agreed, accepted, understood, or practiced. Rarely appears in everyday casual conversation — more common in formal, legal, or academic writing describing collective ownership, shared practices, or mutual understanding.