commonest

English

Adjective

commonest

  1. superlative form of common: most common
    • 1959 January, John W. Grant, “Scottish 0-4-4 Tank Engines”, in Railway Magazine, page 10:
      All the five Scottish railways had specimens of the type and it may fairly be said that the 0-4-4 was the commonest type of engine for suburban and local passenger work.
    • 2021 December 15, Philip Haigh, “Remaining ECML upgrades in the 'really difficult' category”, in RAIL, number 946, page 53:
      The commonest theme in these upgrades has been to create capacity for long-distance trains by diverting local services and slower freight.

Usage notes

  • Less prevalent than "most common". But see commoner.
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