ROUTINELY Synonyms: 57 Similar and Opposite Words

routinely

adverb

Definition of routinely

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 Assassination attempts against Putin’s foes — routinely denied by the Kremlin — have been common during his decades in power. — Derek Gatopoulos, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026 For head and neck cancer survivors specifically, nearly all clinicians routinely assess cancer recurrence, swallowing and thyroid function. — Marci Lee Nilsen, The Conversation, 22 Oct. 2026 The chain of events that led to all this, some of which were first reported by A to Z Sports, started routinely enough. — Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2026 That is a surprising position in a red state where politicians routinely warn about the dangers of centralized power. — Beth Davis Sramek, Washington Post, 21 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for routinely

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In decades past, independent reports have found that the LAPD’s investigations of domestic violence allegations against its officers have often fallen short.

— James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026
Trailblazer Tomoka Nishiyama has become the first female kishi – a professional player of shogi, a Japanese board game often compared to chess.

— Will Barker, TheWeek, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of often

Adverb

The doc’s soundtrack includes dozens of bands the station frequently played, including Bikini Kill, Rage Against the Machine, Elliott Smith, Mudhoney, and Fugazi, who rarely license their music.

— Pat Saperstein, Variety, 27 Oct. 2026
Eli, who is now 7, has been asking more frequently about how his father died, Olguin said.

— Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of frequently

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All Points East takes place annually in east London’s Victoria Park and regularly hosts massive outdoor gigs by a diverse bill.

— Thomas Smith, Billboard, 26 Oct. 2026
Research suggests that regularly taking saffron supplements can reduce the amount of C-reactive protein (CRP), an inflammation marker, in the blood.

— Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of regularly

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Hemsworth’s work has always spanned genres—just look at his omnivorous DJ sets—but Numbskull positions him as a more traditional songwriter, underscored by the album’s personal, earnest tone.

— Mehan Jayasuriya, Pitchfork, 22 Oct. 2026
Our Top Alpha Hydroxy Products Of course, more exfoliation isn't always better (your skin barrier would like a word).

— Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of always

Adverb

Irwin’s Argan gripes), there are usually also some cute kids trying to get married and some derpy impediment to their union.

— Sara Holdren, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2026
Though some people with restrictive diets may have trouble getting enough iron each day, Marshall said that isn’t usually the cause of deficiency in the US.

— Amanda Schupak, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of usually

Adverb

The drums are constantly switching, the gait galloping one way and then swerving back again, as if the music could go anywhere.

— Andrew Ryce, Pitchfork, 22 Oct. 2026
In order to be helpful, Muse constantly builds extensive dossiers of users and their desires, social relationships, and messaging behaviors, TIME’s Harry Booth reported this month.

— Andrew R. Chow, Time, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of constantly

Adverb

Products commonly used include Botox, Dysport, Xeomin, Jeuveau and Daxxify.

— Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 26 Oct. 2026
The concept could eventually be considered for future Chinese combat aircraft, including the J-20 and next-gen designs commonly referred to as the J-36 and J-50.

— Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of commonly

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While Barlow normally kept her car meticulously clean, Kramer said the recovered vehicle had been completely trashed inside and looked as though it had been driven under a fence.

— Leigh Egan, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026
Both parties are spending on campaigns in Republican area that normally would not be competitive.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026

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