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regularly

American  
[reg-yuh-ler-lee] / ˈrɛg yə lər li /

adverb

  1. at regular times or intervals.

  2. according to plan, custom, etc.

  3. usually; ordinarily.

    The dress is regularly $45 but is now on sale for $30.


Etymology

Origin of regularly

First recorded in 1520–30; regular + -ly

Example Sentences

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That’s for at least two reasons, according to some of the newsletter editors I regularly monitor.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

The industry’s latest acquisitions, well below $10 billion, reflect a more tightfisted approach to dealmaking than previous periods, when big companies regularly spent tens of billions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

Buffett said that Abel regularly gets calls from investment bankers pitching deals and businesses for Berkshire to buy, but Buffett hasn’t been impressed.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

It is important to remember that royal visits have regularly taken place when the political mood is turbulent.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

Filling an entire session with one activity was out of the question, so I began breaking each session into a series of brief, regularly scheduled discussion periods.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris