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 These are the list of medicines approved for use and routinely stocked in a hospital or health system. — Ed Silverman, STAT, 9 Oct. 2026 At a glance, securities filings show that executives at JPMorgan routinely unload shares worth upwards of $800,000 in a quarter. — Morgan Chittum, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026 The Florida Department of Emergency Management and DHS representatives did not immediately respond to requests for comment about the letter, but officials have routinely denied poor conditions at detention centers across Florida. — Claire Healy, Miami Herald, 8 Oct. 2026 Sue Bird, Breanna Stewart and Natasha Cloud have routinely spoken about progressive political causes. — Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for routinely

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But even with 22 tracks to work with, the sound too often defaults to a similar muted backdrop, which blurs some of the less distinct songs together.

— Molly Mary O’Brien, Pitchfork, 7 Oct. 2026
The remote wilderness of Patagonia can so often feel inaccessible to the casual visitor.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of often

Adverb

Barbaro is strong as always, though — even if Mira speaks up frequently and seems unintimidated in the phallocentric environment — the actress could have been given more to do.

— David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2026
Gamblers who lose frequently are the bettors sportsbooks are most interested in, Matthew Gaskell, a British psychologist and expert on gambling addiction, said.

— ProPublica, ProPublica, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of frequently

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So, these are very interesting opportunities that Pierre-Antoine Capton and I regularly discuss.

— Leo Barraclough, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
Later that decade, hippie love-ins were held regularly at the base of the carousel, occasionally drawing the likes of the Hells Angels or law enforcement.

— Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of regularly

Adverb

Method acting is a technique in which an actor embodies a character absolutely, usually both on- and off-camera, for months at a time (and sometimes, as in the curious case of Austin Butler’s Elvis accent, beyond the project itself).

— Laura Zornosa, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026
Petals can be vivid blue, white, or purple; the center of each flower is usually yellow or yellowish green.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of usually

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The October 2025 cease-fire plan freed the last remaining Israeli hostages and ostensibly ended hostilities, but Israel continues to constantly strike targets in Gaza, often killing civilians, including some 300 children in the past year.

— KHALED ELGINDY, Foreign Affairs, 8 Oct. 2026
Onstage, Slayyyter, whose real name is Catherine Grace Garner, is a force, constantly moving around the stage, thrashing her head along to the music and screaming the lyrics to her songs.

— Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of constantly

Adverb

Her heart cells had been infected with parvovirus B19, the virus that more commonly causes Fifth Disease.

— Raj Panjabi, Time, 13 Oct. 2026
Both styles merge the brand mainstays with Anderson’s playful use of the straddle strap detail most commonly used on penny loafers.

— Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of commonly

Adverb

The results from the EEG session independently confirmed that, with alpha-band activity (normally a marker of the brain gating visual input) reduced by nearly half.

— Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 10 Oct. 2026
The Panama Canal Authority said operations were continuing normally along the global trade route.

— Aris Mariota, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2026

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