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.

—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

Examples of routinely in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The possibility that prostitution was occurring at the motel came as no surprise to locals, whose city routinely ranks among the poorest and most crime-ridden in California. —Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2026

Questions about plans for his horses, as well as a visit by the veterinarians who routinely check in about the animals’ status and care needs. —Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 2 May 2026

Ukrainian drones have routinely struck deep into Russian territory, hitting Russian military bases, oil refineries, and the Russian capital. —Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 1 May 2026

In those sleepy unstaffed stations, passengers routinely board and the train starts moving again before the conductor ever makes contact or scans their tickets. —CBS News, 1 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1858, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for routinely

• cleanly
• greenly
• keenly
• meanly
• queenly