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routinely

adverb

Definition of routinelynext
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.

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Recent Examples of routinely Friends routinely text his wife, Vivian, to report sightings. — Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2026 The investment community routinely values Linde as an old economy commodity supplier. — Harvey Stober, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026 Civilians on foot -- including children -- taxis, buses and even ambulances are routinely attacked, Tolokonnikov said. — David Brennan, ABC News, 15 Sep. 2026 Tech leaders should routinely review adoption, usage and business outcomes across their software portfolio. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for routinely
Recent Examples of Synonyms for routinely
  1. often
  2. frequently
  3. regularly
  4. always
  5. usually
  6. constantly
  7. commonly
  8. normally
Adverb
  • Important decisions were often accompanied by a lengthy slide deck.
    — Sam Forsdick, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2026
  • School choice proponents often say the rapid increase in participation only shows the enormous demand for such programs.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of often
Adverb
  • Ask what ongoing monitoring includes, how frequently checks are performed and what developments would trigger action.
    — Scott Keever, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
  • His children Matt, Mark and Megan check in on him frequently.
    — Dan Pompei, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of frequently
Adverb
  • Ferries are a common method of travel and accidents occur regularly, in part due to weak enforcement of safety standards.
    — IMAN SATRIA, Arkansas Online, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Companies should examine the economics more closely when a category of loss occurs regularly, remains relatively stable and falls within an amount the organization can comfortably absorb.
    — Randy Sadler, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of regularly
Adverb
  • Do ask for staff suggestions on what to do in and around the area—our own itinerary was entirely guided by Troutbeck’s staff, and their tips were always spot on.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Sep. 2026
  • The road trip narrative is a familiar sub-genre, but from On the Road to The Grapes of Wrath to Thelma and Louise, the Great American Road Trip has always seemed like the purview of white protagonists.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of always
Adverb
  • Fecht is the one who usually checks down to those big run plays that have led to gaudy numbers for Riley and Williams.
    — Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026
  • These micro-drones usually crash in low-visibility crisis zones where dust, smoke, or pitch darkness blinds cameras.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of usually
Adverb
  • Just constantly sending me stuff, constantly showing up, constantly coming over, sitting down, talking to me.
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Exposure isn’t development—and the two get confused constantly.
    — Joy Nissen, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of constantly
Adverb
  • Are you well represented in the places where people are most commonly asking questions?
    — Michelle Mekky, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Instead of funding a building program, the VA issued 99-year leases to a series of developers that relied on the tax-credit financing commonly used to build low-income housing.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of commonly
Adverb
  • If your password manager normally fills your banking credentials but suddenly does not, stop before typing them manually.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Pulte normally provides an insurance policy as part of the sale package.
    — Paige St. John, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of normally

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“Routinely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/routinely. Accessed 22 Sep. 2026.

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