routinely

American  

[roo-teen-lee] / ruˈtin li /

adverb

1. regularly or habitually; as a matter of course.

   As a person raised and living in the South, I (and others around me) routinely say "please" when ordering in restaurants.

   Storm drains should be routinely cleaned and maintained to stay functional.

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Other Word Forms

• unroutinely adverb

Etymology

Origin of routinely

routine ( def. ) + -ly

Example Sentences

The DOJ routinely declines to prosecute cases for any number of reasons, including insufficient evidence or because a case is not a priority for enforcement.

From Salon • Apr. 1, 2026

Nicolas Krusek routinely shows “Ballet Reign” episodes in his classes for adults on ballet history at Simon Fraser University in Vancouver.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

Experts say the case for whether to routinely vaccinate teenagers against MenB is complicated.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

That the statue survived at all is exceptional: in antiquity, bronze was a valuable raw material routinely melted down for weapons, coins or everyday objects.

From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026

Then there are what I call mixed doubles: pairs of words and phrases that are routinely confused, like affect and effect.

From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner

Related Words

• commonly
• consistently
• customarily
• frequently
• generally
• habitually
• normally
• occasionally
• often
• ordinarily
• regularly
• sometimes
• typically