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 Colorado State University Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratories’ full-service parasitology laboratory routinely identifies animal parasites in livestock, pets and wildlife. — Sarah Tomlinson, The Conversation, 24 July 2026 The practice spawned a parallel system of procurement in the military, whereby low-level commanders routinely placed orders from the suppliers of their choice. — Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 24 July 2026 The Housing Rights Initiative also wants the government to assign a monitor to routinely test the company’s properties for compliance with the law, Carr said. — Haley Parsley, Sacbee.com, 24 July 2026 The family routinely visits the site, a tradition that’s often the cause of emotional outbursts. — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 24 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for routinely

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In practical terms, that means getting in a line of biblical proportions, often under a blazing sun, and hoping for the best.

— Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 July 2026
Naturally, those walks have often turned into quests for something cold, boozy and blended.

— Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 24 July 2026

Definition of often

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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

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Video clips of Guarino performing the Endo One procedure — which involves repeatedly stabbing the skin with a thin, cylindrical rod, releasing a red laser — are posted regularly on his and EvoSkin’s Instagram accounts.

— Ella Moore July 23, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026
Children who regularly eat healthy foods growing up are more likely to maintain those habits later, which can reduce the risk of chronic diseases including heart disease, type 2 diabetes and some cancers.

— Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 22 July 2026

Definition of regularly

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Anderson’s injury record is slightly worse by virtue of a stress fracture in his back that kept him out for four months in the middle of the 2023-24 season, but over the two subsequent campaigns both have been near-constantly available.

— Cerys Jones, New York Times, 24 July 2026
Clark is the one constantly subjected to excessive physicality from other WNBA players, and Armour still finds a way to make the aftermath her responsibility.

— Dan Zaksheske OutKick, FOXNews.com, 23 July 2026

Definition of constantly

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Uncrewed vessels, commonly known as drone boats, have long been a staple of Ukrainian tactics against Russian ships in the Black Sea and famously used with explosives.

— Zita Ballinger Fletcher, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
Elsewhere, Washington is portrayed astride a horse or atop a column; shirtless, in classical garb, or, more commonly, in a long coat and tricorn.

— Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 27 July 2026

Definition of commonly

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Jones said an increase in transfers between river systems would normally not affect the downstream communities, but potentially could in a drought.

— Zaire Breedlove, Charlotte Observer, 22 July 2026
The combination of storm surge and the tide will cause normally dry areas near the immediate coast to be flooded by rising waters moving inland from the shoreline.

— MIAMI HERALD HURRICANE BOT, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026

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