Word
commercially
Phoneticscom·mer·cial·ly, stress on the second syllable
US/kəˈmɝʃəɫi/
UK/kəmˈɜːʃəlˌi/
Adverb of manner Business
Definition
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.
Examples
“The new phone is now commercially available in most countries.”
“Although the film was a critical success, it did not perform well commercially at the box office.”
“The technology was initially developed for military use, but it was later adapted to be commercially viable for the average consumer market.”
Examples
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.”
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “commercially” in context.
Adjective
01. commercially available
“The new software will be commercially available to the public starting next month.”
adv + adj
Usage
Typically modifies adjectives like 'available', 'viable', or 'successful', or verbs related to performance.
Real-World Examples
“Anthropic said: “Claude is trained on a mix of publicly available web data, commercially acquired datasets, and data we generate ourselves.” “She gave evidence that Autosober had refused to release its software code on the basis of a non-disclosure clause that protects commercially sensitive information.” Etymology
From commercial + -ly.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
NOUN
ADJECTIVE
ADVERB
Domain
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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