The difference between Commonly and Friendly

When used as adverbs, commonly means as a rule, whereas friendly means in a friendly manner, like a friend.

Friendly is also noun with the meaning: a game which is of no consequence in terms of ranking, betting etc.

Friendly is also adjective with the meaning: generally warm, approachable and easy to relate with in character.

check bellow for the other definitions of Commonly and Friendly

  1. Commonly as an adverb:

    as a rule; frequently; usually

  2. Commonly as an adverb (obsolete):

    in common; familiarly

  1. Friendly as an adjective:

    Generally warm, approachable and easy to relate with in character.

    Examples:

    "Your cat seems very friendly."

  2. Friendly as an adjective:

    Inviting, characteristic of friendliness.

    Examples:

    "He gave a friendly smile."

  3. Friendly as an adjective:

    Having an easy or accepting relationship with something.

    Examples:

    "a user-friendly software program"

    "a dog-friendly café"

    "the use of [[environmentally friendly]] packaging"

  4. Friendly as an adjective:

    Without any hostility.

    Examples:

    "a friendly competition"

    "a friendly power or state"

  5. Friendly as an adjective:

    Promoting the good of any person; favourable; propitious.

    Examples:

    "a friendly breeze or gale"

  6. Friendly as an adjective (military):

    Of or pertaining to friendlies (friendly noun sense 2, below). Also applied to other bipolar confrontations, such as team sports

    Examples:

    "The soldier was killed by friendly fire."

  7. Friendly as an adjective (number theory):

    Being or relating to two or more natural numbers with a common abundancy.

    Examples:

    "friendly numbers;  friendly pairs;  friendly n-tuples"

  8. Friendly as an adjective (in compounds):

    Not damaging to, or compatible with (the compounded noun)

    Examples:

    "The cobbled streets aren't very bike-friendly."

    "Organic farms only use soil-friendly fertilisers."

    "Our sandwiches are made with dolphin-friendly tuna."

  1. Friendly as an adverb (archaic):

    In a friendly manner, like a friend.

  1. Friendly as a noun (sports):

    A game which is of no consequence in terms of ranking, betting etc.

    Examples:

    "Even as friendlies, derbies often arouse strong emotions"

  2. Friendly as a noun:

    A person or entity on the same side in a conflict.

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