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commercially

adv. manner
B2 Upper Intermediate US //kəˈmɝʃəɫi// UK //kəmˈɜːʃəlˌi// com·mer·cial·ly

adv. in a way that relates to buying, selling, or making a profit. You use this when talking about how successful a product is in the market.

adv. in a manner concerned with commerce, trade, or the pursuit of profit. Relates to the viability or availability of a product on the open market.


SIMPLE

The new phone is now commercially available in most countries.

CONTEXTUAL

Although the film was a critical success, it did not perform well commercially at the box office.

COMPLEX

The technology was initially developed for military use, but it was later adapted to be commercially viable for the average consumer market.

Origin

From commercial + -ly.

Usage

Typically modifies adjectives like 'available', 'viable', or 'successful', or verbs related to performance.

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