regularly

adverb

Definition of regularlynext
as in frequently
in a frequent or repeated manner She walks her dogs regularly to keep them healthy.

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Recent Examples of regularly Whether ordering them regularly will change anything measurable in a healthy adult remains an open question until human trials weigh in. — Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 29 July 2026 In the years that followed, Crustacean brought a pulse to the once-quiet corner, regularly attracting celebrities. — Melody Xu, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026 Still, Duncan has regularly questioned the city’s ability to fund the project and others, like the city’s most recent plan to help fund an expansion of the Current’s stadium in the riverfront. — Dylan Lysen july 29, Kansas City Star, 29 July 2026 Datskovska regularly reports on buzzy collaborations in the world of affordable-luxury accessories. — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 29 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for regularly
Recent Examples of Synonyms for regularly
  1. frequently
  2. often
  3. constantly
  4. continuously
  5. consistently
  6. routinely
  7. periodically
  8. continually
Adverb
  • As Ruiz tried to help Carson Palmquist navigate the early innings Tuesday, though, he was spotted looking over to the dugout frequently before pitches.
    — Spencer Nusbaum, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • Measures could include reducing groundwater pumping and operating river locks less frequently, to limit saltwater flowing in.
    — Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
Definition of frequently
Adverb
  • The reasons vary, but a frequent issue is that nurses often don't want to work under present conditions and risk their licenses.
    — Ricky Sayer, CBS News, 31 July 2026
  • Kareem Hunt, who often shared the load with Pacheco, ranked 44th.
    — Sam McDowell July 31, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026
Definition of often
Adverb
  • Preoccupied with other priorities and under pressure to drive sales through constantly evolving trends, brands and designers often paid little attention to the impact their material choices had on animals and the environment.
    — P.J. Smith, Footwear News, 30 July 2026
  • The idea that a company constantly tracks what a car does, whether it was involved in a crime or not, manages to violate people’s expectations of privacy in their personal space and of freedom of movement simultaneously.
    — T.M. Brown, CNN Money, 30 July 2026
Definition of constantly
Adverb
  • Organizations create long-term resilience by connecting hiring, learning, leadership development, internal mobility and knowledge sharing into a system that continuously creates, renews and retains organizational capability.
    — Sheila Callaham, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
  • Built to autonomously monitor industrial sites, campuses, and other large facilities, the robot navigates preset routes while balancing on a single wide wheel and continuously scanning its surroundings.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 29 July 2026
Definition of continuously
Adverb
  • Anthropic's own researchers reached a similar conclusion in a paper presented at ICLR in 2024, finding that training on human preferences does not remove sycophancy and can encourage it, and that five leading assistants showed it consistently.
    — Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • If Washington can sharpen its demands and communicate them consistently, both sides will be better able to focus negotiations and develop more viable plans for implementation—leading to a more durable agreement.
    — Erik Lin-Greenberg, Foreign Affairs, 31 July 2026
Definition of consistently
Adverb
  • Russia has dramatically expanded its long-range strike campaign, with attacks now routinely involving hundreds of Geran drones.
    — Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Europe’s teams routinely dominate and win FIFA trophies like the men’s World Cup and Club World Cup that are its biggest revenue earners.
    — Graham Dunbar, Fortune, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of routinely
Adverb
  • Edges in a 3-4 are built on ripping around the edge for sacks, but also asked to periodically fall off and cover in space.
    — Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The combination cargo and cruise ship Aranui V is a frequent visitor on its sailings from Tahiti, while the luxurious Paul Gauguin also periodically visits from Tahiti.
    — Scott Laird, Travel + Leisure, 31 July 2026
Definition of periodically
Adverb
  • The team continually assesses and resets what matters most as circumstances change.
    — Tony Gambill, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • Occasional proposals were floated by outside groups to use McAuley, though funding continually was a challenge.
    — Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2026
Definition of continually

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