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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The district regularly oversees high-profile cases involving public corruption, white-collar crime, foreign lobbying and more. Sonam Sheth gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 May 2025 The agency also recommends that consumers regularly check the Consumer Product Safety Commission, or CPSC, website for any potential recalls of wireless portable power banks. Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 8 May 2025 Wojciech Szczęsny has featured regularly in his absence, but Flick faces a decision between the decisions. Sam Leveridge, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025 The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office has a namesake app that is a must-have for people who must take the road regularly. Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 8 May 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 21 May. 2025.

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