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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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In a statement to Barron’s, Snap board chair Michael Lynton said the social media company “welcomes input from all shareholders and regularly engages with investors on strategy, capital allocation, and governance.”

From Barron's

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

I started playing golf as a teenager in the 1980s, long before Mr. Woods turned pro, but he’s the reason I began watching golf tournaments regularly on television.

From The Wall Street Journal

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

From BBC

Prices are displayed more prominently than anything else most people regularly buy.

From The Wall Street Journal

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