routinely
adverb
rou·tine·ly
rü-ˈtēn-lē 
ˈrü-ˌtēn-
: as a matter of regular occurrence
Airlines routinely sell tickets to more people than the plane can seat, counting on several people not to arrive.—
Andrew Victor
Andrew Victor… he routinely slept with one arm dangling off the side of his bed and his feet kicked free of the sheets.—Holly Black
Holly BlackExamples of routinely in a Sentence
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People routinely underestimate her cognitive function, failing to see that behind the communication barrier lives the same mind that completed law school, successfully prosecuted a murderer and ran six political campaigns.
—Kyler Alvord, Peoplemag, 9 May 2024
Personal-injury lawyers make a similar argument, saying their fees (routinely 30% to 40% of any damages awarded) serve as a market incentive to hold companies accountable.
—Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 9 May 2024
In the Senate, judicial nominations that were once routinely passed for most of the 20th century have become partisan battlegrounds.
—Daniel Desrochers, Kansas City Star, 9 May 2024
Today, pet dogs in the United States are routinely vaccinated against rabies.
—Rob Stein, NPR, 8 May 2024
As a result, Republican voters routinely express disinterest in buying electric vehicles in recent surveys.
—Umar Shakir, The Verge, 6 May 2024
Munger routinely let Buffett take the lead with expansive responses that went on for several minutes.
—Josh Funk, Fortune, 4 May 2024
The recall also covers some models of Philips' more complicated BiPAP ventilators, which facilitate both inhalation and exhalation and routinely cost hundreds of dollars more.
—Bill Chappell, NPR, 29 Apr. 2024
Employees routinely shared user data, including U.S. user data, on these internal systems for testing, product development, and troubleshooting, said Ryan, whose account was corroborated by another former employee who left TikTok in early 2023.
—Alexandra Sternlicht, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2024
Kyler Alvord, Peoplemag, 9 May 2024
Personal-injury lawyers make a similar argument, saying their fees (routinely 30% to 40% of any damages awarded) serve as a market incentive to hold companies accountable.
—Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 9 May 2024
In the Senate, judicial nominations that were once routinely passed for most of the 20th century have become partisan battlegrounds.
—Daniel Desrochers, Kansas City Star, 9 May 2024
Today, pet dogs in the United States are routinely vaccinated against rabies.
—Rob Stein, NPR, 8 May 2024
As a result, Republican voters routinely express disinterest in buying electric vehicles in recent surveys.
—Umar Shakir, The Verge, 6 May 2024
Munger routinely let Buffett take the lead with expansive responses that went on for several minutes.
—Josh Funk, Fortune, 4 May 2024
The recall also covers some models of Philips' more complicated BiPAP ventilators, which facilitate both inhalation and exhalation and routinely cost hundreds of dollars more.
—Bill Chappell, NPR, 29 Apr. 2024
Employees routinely shared user data, including U.S. user data, on these internal systems for testing, product development, and troubleshooting, said Ryan, whose account was corroborated by another former employee who left TikTok in early 2023.
—Alexandra Sternlicht, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2024
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“Routinely.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/routinely. Accessed 15 May. 2024.
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