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commonly

/ˈkɒmənli/adverb

उच्चारण कॉमन्ली

आमतौर पर, सामान्यतः, प्रायः

Core word

adverb
  1. 1

    usually; very often; by most people

    आमतौर पर, सामान्यतः, प्रायः

    • This is one of the most commonly misspelt words in English.
    • Neem is commonly used in Indian medicine.
    • Mumbai was commonly known as Bombay until 1995.
    + 3 more examples
    • Dengue is commonly spread by mosquitoes during the monsoon.
    • The word is commonly confused with a similar-sounding one.
    • Hindi is commonly spoken across northern India.

    Synonyms usually generally frequently widely normally

    Opposite rarely seldom uncommonly

§Structures (grammar patterns) 5

commonly + past participle

Commonly before a past participle shows that something is done or said often, such as commonly used or commonly known as.

Past participle से पहले 'commonly' बताता है कि कोई बात प्रायः की या कही जाती है, जैसे commonly used या commonly known as।

  • Hindi is commonly spoken in the north.
  • The plant is commonly known as tulsi.

commonly + verb / adjective

It can also stand before an adjective or verb for usual practice.

यह सामान्य प्रचलन बताने के लिए adjective या verb से पहले भी आ सकता है।

  • The disease commonly affects children.
  • It is a commonly found mistake.

more commonly / most commonly

The comparative and superlative use more and most.

इसके comparative और superlative more और most से बनते हैं।

  • This sort of error is most commonly made in tenses.
  • He is more commonly called Raju.

commonly vs usually

Commonly says what many people or things do; usually says what happens on most occasions.

'Commonly' बताता है कि बहुत से लोग या वस्तुएँ क्या करती हैं; 'usually' बताता है कि अधिकतर अवसरों पर क्या होता है।

  • Neem is commonly found in villages; I usually walk past it.

commonly + believed / thought / assumed

These participles after commonly introduce an opinion held by most people, often one that may be wrong.

Commonly के बाद ये participles उस राय को प्रस्तुत करते हैं जो अधिकतर लोग मानते हैं, जो प्रायः गलत भी हो सकती है।

  • It is commonly believed that a raised voice wins the debate.
+Collocations 4

commonly + participle

usedknowncalledbelievedfoundreported

  • The tool is commonly used in schools.

adverb + commonly

mostmoreveryfairlyquite

  • The most commonly asked question was about fees.

commonly + verb

occurappearhappenaffectarise

  • Fever commonly occurs during the monsoon.

commonly + adjective

availableconfusedmisspeltheldaccepted

  • These two words are commonly confused.
“More examples 6
  • Sparrows were once commonly seen in the courtyards of our town.

हमारे कस्बे के आँगनों में कभी गौरैया आम तौर पर दिखाई देती थी।

  • The mistake is commonly made by students who learn by heart.

यह ग़लती प्रायः रटकर पढ़ने वाले विद्यार्थी करते हैं।

  • Radhika is commonly known as Radha among her friends.

राधिका अपने मित्रों में आम तौर पर राधा के नाम से जानी जाती है।

  • Tea is commonly served with biscuits in this region.

इस क्षेत्र में चाय आम तौर पर बिस्कुट के साथ परोसी जाती है।

  • Anaemia is commonly found among adolescent girls in some districts.

कुछ ज़िलों में किशोरियों में एनीमिया आम तौर पर पाया जाता है।

  • Which word is commonly used in place of 'purchase' in everyday speech?

रोज़ की बोलचाल में 'purchase' की जगह आम तौर पर कौन-सा शब्द प्रयुक्त होता है?

!Common mistakes 1

✗ It is commonly knew that the earth is round.

✓ It is commonly known that the earth is round.

After is, the passive needs the past participle known.

Is के बाद passive में past participle 'known' आता है।

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