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Colloquially vs Commonly - What's the difference?

colloquially | commonly |

As adverbs the difference between colloquially and commonly

is that colloquially is in a colloquial manner while commonly is as a rule; frequently; usually.

colloquially

English

Adverb

(en adverb)
  • In a colloquial manner.
    • Cattle, colloquially referred to as cows, are domesticated ungulates.

    commonly

    English

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • as a rule; frequently; usually
  • (obsolete) in common; familiarly
    • (Spenser)