Comunemente

Comunemente is an adverb used in Italian to mean commonly, generally, or usually. It serves to qualify a verb, an adjective, or an entire clause, indicating frequency or typicality. The word appears across formal and informal language, including academic writing, journalism, and everyday conversation.

Etymology and linguistic context

Comunemente derives from the adjective comune, meaning common or shared, plus the adverbial suffix -mente. This formation is typical in Italian for creating adverbs from adjectives. The term is distinct from related words in other Romance languages, where cognate forms exist with different spellings: Spanish commonly uses comúnmente and Portuguese often uses comumente. The exact spelling comunemente is standard in Italian, but not in those other languages.

Usage notes

In Italian, comunemente is often part of phrases such as “comunemente usato,” “comunemente accettato,” or “è comunemente riconosciuto.” It can appear in both descriptive and evaluative contexts to indicate that something is widely accepted or typical. Writers should avoid confusing it with the noun comune, which means municipality or a sense of shared belonging.

Examples

Questo termine è comunemente usato nel contesto accademico. Alcuni autori ritengono, comunemente, che i dati supportino questa ipotesi.

See also

Synonyms include generalmente, di solito, normalmente. Related forms: comune (adjective and noun).