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

… he routinely slept with one arm dangling off the side of his bed and his feet kicked free of the sheets.

—Holly Black

Examples of routinely in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Entire categories of objections routinely raised by experienced defense attorneys were never made. — Walter Pavlo, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026

At the height of his success, Perez has routinely championed for others. — Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 25 July 2026

Barbie dolls have been available since 1959 and have routinely been used to highlight different careers via outfits and accessories. — Jason Jones, New York Times, 24 July 2026

Colorado State University Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratories’ full-service parasitology laboratory routinely identifies animal parasites in livestock, pets and wildlife. — Sarah Tomlinson, The Conversation, 24 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1858, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for routinely

• cleanly
• greenly
• keenly
• meanly
• queenly