Entry Word: regular

Function: adjective

Meaning: 1 appearing or occurring repeatedly from time to time <what with one or another of our pets having problems, weʼve been regular visitors at the animal hospital>

Synonyms constant, frequent, habitual, periodic, repeated, steady

Related Words chronic, confirmed, inveterate; expected, usual

Near Antonyms unexpected, unusual

Antonyms inconstant, infrequent, irregular

2 following a set method, arrangement, or pattern <planned out the trip in a very regular way> — see methodical
3 following or agreeing with established form, custom, or rules <thought about having a nontraditional wedding but in the end went with a regular ceremony instead> — see formal 1
4 having no exceptions or restrictions <your room is a regular sty, and you need to clean it before you can go to the movies> — see absolute 2
5 having or showing the qualities associated with the members of a particular group or kind <tantrums arenʼt his regular behavior> <was just a regular teenager who preferred hanging out with friends> — see typical 1