comúnmente

commonly

adverb koh-MOON-men-teh Rare

Usage Note

Comúnmente means 'commonly' or 'usually', and is used in formal or written registers. In everyday speech normalmente or generalmente tend to be more natural. Note the written accent on the first u of común, which is retained in the adverb form. It modifies verbs, adjectives, and other adverbs.

Examples

"Este término se usa comúnmente en medicina."

Natural Translation

This term is commonly used in medicine.

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