regularly

adverb

reg·​u·​lar·​ly ˈre-gyə-lər-lē How to pronounce regularly (audio)
ˈre-gyər-lē,
ˈre-gyə-lē,
 also  ˈrā-
1
: in a regular manner
2
: on a regular basis : at regular intervals

Examples of regularly in a Sentence

The sales team meets regularly. We go to church regularly. She goes out to dinner quite regularly.
Recent Examples on the Web Alexander, an Apex native and former high school quarterback, has regularly watched Cup Series races throughout his life, starting with Daytona 500s early in his childhood. Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 25 May 2024 But testing raw milk for bird flu is not happening regularly, and farms have declined requests to have their raw milk tested, NPR and others have found. Chiara Eisner, NPR, 25 May 2024 This is what has pumped new life into a WNBA that is regularly setting attendance and viewership records. Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2024 Gilbert was known for her antique book illustrations (Shakespeare and Omar Khayyam), but regularly exhibited her own paintings, watercolors, and drawings with the Fort Worth Art Association. Carol Roark, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for regularly 

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Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of regularly was in the 14th century

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“Regularly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/regularly. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.

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