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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Today, thousands of Venezuelans – from corporate bankers to retirees – regularly purchase US dollars on Binance, the world’s largest crypto exchange. Stefano Pozzebon, CNN Money, 11 Nov. 2025 American pasta makers regularly complain that their Italian rivals are underpricing their goods. Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 11 Nov. 2025 Riley said all the promises of pay ring hollow for controllers who are regularly working with just one day off a week in a job where even a momentary lapse of attention could be fatal for hundreds of people. Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 11 Nov. 2025 About 40 people have registered with the state to sell seeds to the nurseries, but only about 15 or so of those regularly bring in seeds, Winks said. Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 11 Nov. 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 12 Nov. 2025.

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