regularly

American  

[reg-yuh-ler-lee] / ˈrɛg jə 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.

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Etymology

Origin of regularly

First recorded in 1520–30; regular + -ly

Explanation

When you do something regularly, you do it on a repeated, frequent basis. If you visit your grandfather every Thursday afternoon, you can say you see him regularly. The adverb regularly is most often used to mean "routinely," but it can also mean "without variety or in the same way." So you might say, "The houses in my neighborhood are regularly spaced along the blocks." The earliest meaning, dating from the 1560s, was "in accordance with rules," from the Latin root regula, "rule."

Example Sentences

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regularly

That is being paid by billionaire Roman Karkosik, a 75-year-old who is regularly listed as one of Poland's richest tycoons.

From Barron's ● Jul. 27, 2026

Despite being in charge of several enormous companies, Musk regularly wades into ostensibly local disputes, not just in Belfast but across Europe, apparently gleaning much of his knowledge from people he follows on X.

From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026

Many U.S. residents with Zacatecas roots regularly visit relatives in the state, especially during holiday seasons.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 26, 2026

The company needs to get Starship regularly flying to handle lunar missions for NASA, fortify its Starlink network and, in the future, deploy artificial-intelligence satellites.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 25, 2026

He quickly assigned one of his deputies, Oleg Kalugin, to meet with Walker regularly via dead drops and other covert methods.

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau

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