regularly

adverb

reg·​u·​lar·​ly ˈre-gyə-lər-lē How to pronounce regularly (audio)
ˈre-gyər-lē
ˈre-gyə-lē
also ˈrā-
Synonyms of regularlynext
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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Ferries are a common method of travel and accidents occur regularly, in part due to weak enforcement of safety standards. Iman Satria, Arkansas Online, 15 Sep. 2026 Companies should examine the economics more closely when a category of loss occurs regularly, remains relatively stable and falls within an amount the organization can comfortably absorb. Randy Sadler, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026 Trump regularly makes false claims that elections are rigged and riddled with fraud, especially in the months before an election. Eric Tucker, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026 And while Raddysh will probably bump Rielly from the top power-play unit, the two figure to line up together regularly for offensive-zone faceoffs at five-on-five. Jonas Siegel, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026 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 20 Sep. 2026.

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