Commonly and Explicitly

Commonly

Commonly adverb - According to the usual course of things.

Explicitly is an antonym for commonly.

Nearby Words: common, commonplace, commonness

Explicitly

Explicitly adverb - In an explicit manner.

Commonly is an antonym for explicitly in specifically topic.

Nearby Words: explicit, explicate

Both words in one sentence

  • All Myths Are True Jamadagni Renuka is a magician who is able to cast spells from any system of magic - even systems that explicitly contradict each other, or aren't commonly perceived as magic.
  • Writers Cannot Do Math The most commonly noted example: It's implied (but never explicitly stated) that students are divided more or less evenly into houses.
  • In City of Heroes, demons are explicitly magical, and most commonly associated with the Circle Of Thorns (an evil cult/lost civilisation… it's complicated).
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