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Rule "common (commonly) used"

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Description: common (commonly) used
Message: In this context, the adverb commonly appears to be more likely.
Category: Compounding (ID: COMPOUNDING)
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • This is a common used technique.
    Correction suggestion: commonly
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Check the following text against just this rule:

ID: COMMON_USED_HYPHEN [1]
Version: 6.5-SNAPSHOT (2024-04-22 22:33:07 +0200)