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.
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Half of the nation’s 14,000 or so oncologists regularly order sequencing tests from Tempus, Lefkofsky said. Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025 Researchers regularly traveled to these remote mountains, carrying equipment and working alongside local scientists and inhabitants. Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2025 These change agents were given full autonomy and meet regularly to present their progress and collaborate across silos. Paul Hudson, Fortune, 2 Sep. 2025 Instead of wallowing in her misery, the movie accompanies her, like best friend Christina (Denise Gough), who checks in regularly with unconditional support. Peter Debruge, Variety, 2 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for regularly

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 9 Sep. 2025.

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