as in often
in a frequent or repeated manner
She is often late leaving for work and routinely skips breakfast. An annual concert that routinely draws 20,000 attendees.
Related Words
Relevance
Dissimilar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of routinely
For decades, Musk insisted that SpaceX would remain private until his fleet of Starships routinely carried humans to Mars.
—
Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 12 June 2026
The conversation is routinely interrupted by uniformed staff offering us a selection of canapés.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 12 June 2026
Canales has routinely brought up the need to manage injuries — not just McMillan’s ailment — at this point in the offseason.
—Charlotte Observer, 11 June 2026
In Southeast Asia, Indonesia and Vietnam routinely propose sweeping data localization mandates.
—Leonard Lim, Fortune, 10 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for routinely
Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 12 June 2026
The conversation is routinely interrupted by uniformed staff offering us a selection of canapés.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 12 June 2026
Canales has routinely brought up the need to manage injuries — not just McMillan’s ailment — at this point in the offseason.
—Charlotte Observer, 11 June 2026
In Southeast Asia, Indonesia and Vietnam routinely propose sweeping data localization mandates.
—Leonard Lim, Fortune, 10 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for routinely
Recent Examples of Synonyms for routinely
Adverb
-
Most people choose to fly into Aspen airport, but that too can be hit or miss, with flights often being canceled and diverted due to weather conditions.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 June 2026
-
Wilson was most often seen behind his fence (with his face mostly obscured), offering moral guidance and wisdom to Tim and the rest of the Taylor family.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
12 June 2026
Adverb
-
David Peace’s modernist Red or Dead, about the life of the legendary Liverpool coach Bill Shankly, left me frequently breathless despite having little emotional investment in the ups and downs of Liverpool.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
-
Trump has frequently made the point that the casualties in Iran are vastly fewer than the deaths during past American conflicts in Iraq, Afghanistan, Vietnam, and elsewhere.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
Adverb
-
Johnson regularly took on action films throughout his career, so The Smashing Machine's dramatic element was a stark change for him.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
11 June 2026
-
Then regularly post insights, questions, and data related to the topic.—
William Arruda,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
Adverb
-
Arasheben always builds two extra into his contract so each of his sons can have one.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
-
And it was always intended to be temporary.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
12 June 2026
Adverb
-
That year, even major characters and first-person narrators wound up dead, killed by strangers or friends or family members, often by parents, or serial murderers, or in accidents, usually right at the end at the story, no warning.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
-
Of the two major gay neighborhoods in Seoul, tourists usually went to flashy, clubby Itaewon.—
Anton Hur,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 June 2026
Adverb
-
Its dark terrain is constantly changing due to lava flows from Kilauea or Mauna Loa – two of the most active volcanoes in the world, according to the National Park Service website.—
Alia Beard Rau,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
-
Once installed, the grass is monitored constantly.—
Chris Stokel-Walker,
Scientific American,
10 June 2026
Adverb
-
The dark spirit might be more commonly thought of as a cozy, cool-weather sipper or associated with booze-forward drinks served up, but there’s plenty of reason to enjoy it in the summer too, and this cocktail proves why.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
6 June 2026
-
For employees with stock options, the AMT issue most commonly arises with incentive stock options (ISOs).—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
Adverb
-
Brake gently as needed - Brake normally if the vehicle has anti-lock brakes and pump brakes gently if in an older vehicle.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 June 2026
-
And normally, the next step would fall to the CDC’s expert vaccine advisory panel, known as ACIP, which guides the agency’s recommendations for which Americans should take those shots.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
7 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Routinely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/routinely. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
