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 president has also long used social media to directly reach Americans, first using Twitter, now known as X, and now regularly posting on his Truth Social platform. Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025 Cheney's actions became fodder for comedians throughout his political career, with his likeness regularly appearing on Saturday Night Live throughout the 1990s and 2000s, with Phil Hartman and Darrell Hammond portraying him on the sketch comedy series. Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Nov. 2025 Rachmansky says its sales trends mirror other marketplaces with sneakers such as Air Jordan 1s and Nike Dunks, which once regularly resold for $300 to $400 and are now priced more in the $70 to $80 range. Riley Jones, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2025 Von Trapp, who was born in the United States where her family settled after fleeing the Nazis, returns to Salzburg regularly. Esme Nicholson, NPR, 4 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 5 Nov. 2025.

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