Commonly and Mostly

Commonly

Commonly adverb - According to the usual course of things.

Mostly and commonly are semantically related In some cases you can use "Mostly" instead an adverb "Commonly".

Nearby Words: common, commonplace, commonness

Mostly

Mostly adverb - For the most part.
Usage example: the weather this month has been mostly mild

Commonly and mostly are semantically related in usually topic. You can use "Commonly" instead an adverb "Mostly".

Nearby Word: most

Both words in one sentence

  • If mostly white, the dog usually has black ears or less commonly a black patch on its back as well, but is otherwise all-white.
  • Comic Book / The Losers Badass in a Nice Suit: Since this series is mostly about the CIA, this trope pops up quite commonly, with the most noteworthy examples being Clay, the leader of the Losers, and Max.
  • Gold Tooth In Real Life often associated with The New Russia in Europe, since gold was commonly used in Soviet dentistry (now mostly phased out with modern ceramics).
    Source: Gold Tooth
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