Entry Word: routine

Function: adjective

Meaning: 1 being of the type that is encountered in the normal course of events <this is just a routine inspection> — see ordinary 1
2 following or agreeing with established form, custom, or rules <the routine procedure for filing a complaint with the board> — see formal 1
3 often observed or encountered <the movie is a routine thriller that has little to recommend it> — see common 1