| At the priority date, the commonest absorbent was what is referred to as cellulosic fluff or fluff pulp. |
| Heart disease and arthritis are among the commonest conditions to affect quality of life. |
| Elsewhere, amoebic abscesses are more common, and, worldwide, amoebae are the commonest cause. |
| The commonest causes of vasculitic ulcers are rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus, and polyarteritis nodosa. |
| The commonest malignancies are basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, and melanoma. |
| Although not represented in the conventional alphabet, schwa is the commonest vowel sound in English. |
