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 Once directors routinely begin solving problems management should own, accountability starts moving in the wrong direction. — David Ribott, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026 My middle sibling has routinely been to the home of our youngest sibling to pick up a niece for childcare. — Eric Thomas, Sun Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026 NordVPN security researchers identified the threat circulating on GitHub, a website software developers routinely use to post open-source projects. — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 29 Oct. 2026 Systemic change requires systemic action, yet misaligned economic incentives, competing data demands and incompatible timelines routinely bog down implementation. — Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 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
  • The often-sleepy general election campaign was a sharp contrast to the bruising, expensive Democratic primary that preceded it in March.
    — Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Midterm elections have often been a referendum on the sitting president.
    — S.E. Jenkins, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of often
Adverb
  • Aswad frequently sees individuals overlook important considerations related to retirement account withdrawals, charitable giving strategies, investment gains and losses, Roth IRA conversions, and estate or beneficiary planning.
    — JP Shaffer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Adjusting mowing height, watering deeply but less frequently, and following appropriate fertilization practices may improve its appearance without additional seed.
    — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of frequently
Adverb
  • However, in the present, start fining the people who regularly use the high-occupancy lanes with a sole driver in it.
    — Letters to the Editor, Hartford Courant, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Though 16 state legislative and county elections are uncontested, two are receiving a lot of attention with television commercials — mostly on the Democratic side — regularly showing on local airwaves.
    — Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of regularly
Adverb
  • Heather Knight, a native of Northern California, has always casually cheered on the San Francisco Giants and the Golden State Warriors.
    — Lauren Segal, New York Times, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Pre-Columbian ruins are always near, reachable by boat, trek, and car, on excursions organized by the hotel.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of always
Adverb
  • Because of that, many, many people are dying without access to the food usually provided by USAID.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 31 Oct. 2026
  • History suggests that Democrats will gain seats, as the party in power usually cedes representation in the midterms.
    — Connor Greene, Time, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of usually
Adverb
  • Rooms are constantly refreshed, which means that nothing ever feels old or worn.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Nov. 2026
  • The idea was inspired by birds, which often hop from place to place instead of constantly flying, saving them a lot of energy.
    — Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of constantly
Adverb
  • According to Shelley, the smaller vessels exploit those challenges while using tactics commonly associated with Iran’s ghost fleet.
    — Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Adult house centipedes have 30 legs, while commonly encountered millipedes typically have about 60 to 400.
    — Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of commonly
Adverb
  • Minor flood impacts are possible during high tides with water flowing over normally dry sand and to lower parking lots or paths.
    — CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 1 Nov. 2026
  • The speed a person normally walks could offer a simple clue about their overall health and longevity, new research suggests.
    — Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of normally

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