The difference between Commonly and Normally

When used as adverbs, commonly means as a rule, whereas normally means under normal conditions or circumstances.

check bellow for the other definitions of Commonly and Normally

  1. Commonly as an adverb:

    as a rule; frequently; usually

  2. Commonly as an adverb (obsolete):

    in common; familiarly

  1. Normally as an adverb:

    Under normal conditions or circumstances; usually; most of the time

    Examples:

    "Normally, I eat breakfast at 6am, but today, I got up late and didn't eat until 9."

  2. Normally as an adverb:

    In the expected or customary manner.

    Examples:

    "Lisa ate normally, until she realised that she was late for [[choir]], when she sped up."

  3. Normally as an adverb:

    To a usual or customary extent or degree.

    Examples:

    "He was abnormally agitated, she only normally so."

  4. Normally as an adverb (mathematics, statistics):

    In the manner of a variable with a Gaussian distribution.

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