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.—
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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
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Brazil and other agricultural powerhouses routinely bring new pesticides to market faster than the United States does.
—Paul Meador, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 June 2026
The senator emphasized that federal agents routinely provide security and enforcement services at major public gatherings and that their role extends beyond immigration enforcement.
—Ivan Taylor, CBS News, 13 June 2026
That’s the usual timetable, and routinely happens just after the third developer beta lands, in the middle of July, and this beta forms the basis of the first public beta.
—David Phelan, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Council members routinely stare at laptops, talk with staff, and leave the chambers during public comment.
—Paul Krueger, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 June 2026
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Paul Meador, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 June 2026
The senator emphasized that federal agents routinely provide security and enforcement services at major public gatherings and that their role extends beyond immigration enforcement.
—Ivan Taylor, CBS News, 13 June 2026
That’s the usual timetable, and routinely happens just after the third developer beta lands, in the middle of July, and this beta forms the basis of the first public beta.
—David Phelan, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Council members routinely stare at laptops, talk with staff, and leave the chambers during public comment.
—Paul Krueger, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 June 2026
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“Routinely.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/routinely. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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