be commonly understood
Frequency: 7.013.5 per million words
Said of something that most people in a group or society understand.
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Examples (10)
- What is commonly understood by 'democracy'?
- The rules of etiquette are commonly understood in most social settings.
- It was commonly understood that the meeting would be informal.
- Certain gestures are commonly understood across different cultures.
- His silence was commonly understood as an agreement.
- The meaning of that symbol is commonly understood within the scientific community.
- Before the internet, this information was not as commonly understood.
- It needs to be commonly understood that privacy is a fundamental right.
- Although not explicitly stated, the policy's intention was commonly understood.
- The consequences of climate change are becoming commonly understood globally.