regularly
Americanadverb
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at regular times or intervals.
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according to plan, custom, etc.
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usually; ordinarily.
The dress is regularly $45 but is now on sale for $30.
Etymology
Origin of regularly
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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"I don't take the subway anymore to the big games," he confessed to reporters, but recalled riding the train regularly while growing up -- noting he always paid his fare.
From Barron's ● Oct. 11, 2026
I’m in my mid-30s and work out regularly, but I don’t track any stats.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
Throughout Maledon’s career as a hangman, Arkansas newspapers regularly reported his identity and his role in executions.
From Slate ● Oct. 9, 2026
Indonesia regularly battles wildfires during the dry season, which in Borneo typically peaks between July and September.
From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026
Fortunately, certain visual symbols and responses occur so regularly over time and place that they can be regarded as virtually universal.
From "History of Art, Volume 1" by H.W. Janson
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