The difference between Commonly and More often than not

When used as adverbs, commonly means as a rule, whereas more often than not means usually.


check bellow for the other definitions of Commonly and More often than not

  1. Commonly as an adverb:

    as a rule; frequently; usually

  2. Commonly as an adverb (obsolete):

    in common; familiarly

  1. More often than not as an adverb:

    Usually; more than half the time; more likely to be the case than not to be the case.

    Examples:

    "'More often than not, tomato seeds will sprout even if they are a couple of years old."