day-to-day

[ dey-tuh-dey ]

adjective

1. occurring each day; daily:

   day-to-day chores; day-to-day worries.

2. concerned only with immediate needs or desires without preparation for the future.

day-to-day

adjective

1. routine; everyday

   day-to-day chores

Word History and Origins

Origin of day-to-day¹

Middle English word dating back to 1150–1200

Idioms and Phrases

Also, from day to day .

Example Sentences

Well, the numbers tell us so, as do all of our day-to-day interactions, just as the president said.

From The Daily Beast

At the same time, the Marines and spouses in the unit shared day-to-day information on a group Facebook page.

From The Daily Beast

The schools have all hired the same for-profit management company to run their day-to-day operations.

From The Daily Beast

I could ask him direct questions about the man and his day-to-day personality.

From The Daily Beast

In a computerized society, the pace of technological innovation helps shape nearly all our day-to-day habits.

From The Daily Beast

What seemed important to them, all the drives of ordinary day-to-day existence, had never seemed very important to him.

From Project Gutenberg

His Spirit seeks to incarnate Himself in the day-to-day decisions of every responsible person in every sphere of his living.

From Project Gutenberg

And finally, they must know what constitutes a happy marriage—what to aim for in their day-to-day association.

From Project Gutenberg

This is due, in part, to the fact that we often confuse total expenses with day-to-day expenses.

From Project Gutenberg

But this is not necessary on a day-to-day basis, and it could be on an informal basis with other agencies.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• constantly
• everyday
• often
• periodic
• regular
• regularly
• routine