regularly

[reg-yuh-ler-lee]

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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of regularly¹

First recorded in 1520–30; regular + -ly

Example Sentences

He would regularly tell me before the general election that removing the cap was something he really wanted to do but he claimed there wasn't enough money for.

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For decades now, Iranian cinema has regularly been making news.

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Modesty is rarely a hallmark of Broadway musicals, as anyone who attends them regularly can attest.

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He is still a close friend of Vance’s and they text regularly.

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CEOs regularly provide insights and updates on cable news and social media.

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