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gewöhnlich — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • common adjective Happening often, or found in large numbers; not rare.
  • commonly adverb Usually; in most cases.
  • commonplace adjective Ordinary; lacking anything unusual or noteworthy.
  • foul adj Dirty, disgusting, or unpleasant, especially in smell or taste.
  • generally adv Usually or in most cases; as a rule.
  • habitual adjective Done so often it has become a fixed pattern of behavior.
  • habitually adv By habit; in a habitual manner.
  • innocuous adj Not harmful; unlikely to cause damage or upset.
  • ordinary adj Normal, usual, or unremarkable; not special or different from what is expected.
  • regular adj Happening at consistent, predictable intervals.
  • straight adjective Extending in one direction without bending or curving.
  • typical adj Having the usual features of a particular type or group; representative.
  • undistinguished adj Not distinguished: not marked by conspicuous qualities.
  • usual adjective Happening or done most of the time; typical or expected.
  • usually adverb Under normal conditions; most of the time.
  • vulgar adj Crude, tasteless, or offensive, especially in speech or behaviour.

Senses

gewöhnlich is used for these senses in English:

  • as a rule (idiomatic) In general; most often.
  • common Occurring or happening regularly or frequently; usual.
  • common Found in large numbers or in a large quantity; usual.
  • common Simple, ordinary or vulgar.
  • commonly As a rule; frequently; usually.
  • commonplace Ordinary; not having any remarkable characteristics.
  • day-to-day Ordinary, mundane, or everyday.
  • foul (obsolete) Ugly; homely; poor.

common — full definition

  1. adjective Happening often, or found in large numbers; not rare.
  2. adjective Shared by two or more people or things.
  3. adjective Ordinary or unremarkable, sometimes used to suggest something is unrefined or lacking class.
  4. noun An open area of land, especially in a town, that everyone is free to use.

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