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
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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Organizations excelling in these areas routinely experience higher retention rates.
—Ryan Hohman, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
Under the 1873 Comstock Act and similar state laws, for example, people were routinely jailed for selling erotic literature or nude art, even works that are now widely considered masterpieces.
—Ian Millhiser, Vox, 27 June 2025
In the years since the show went off the air in 2013, Starz routinely contacted the showrunner to see if there was more Spartacus to be had.
—EW.com, 26 June 2025
In recent months, the Trump administration has been routinely arresting people at regular immigration hearings and federal court appearances.
—James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2025
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Ryan Hohman, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
Under the 1873 Comstock Act and similar state laws, for example, people were routinely jailed for selling erotic literature or nude art, even works that are now widely considered masterpieces.
—Ian Millhiser, Vox, 27 June 2025
In the years since the show went off the air in 2013, Starz routinely contacted the showrunner to see if there was more Spartacus to be had.
—EW.com, 26 June 2025
In recent months, the Trump administration has been routinely arresting people at regular immigration hearings and federal court appearances.
—James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2025
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“Routinely.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/routinely. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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