regularly

American  

[reg-yuh-ler-lee] / ˈrɛg jə 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.

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Etymology

Origin of regularly

First recorded in 1520–30; regular + -ly

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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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regularly

Civil society groups have regularly accused companies of responsibility for the blazes, pointing to so-called "hotspots" in supplier plantations, sometimes called concessions.

From Barron's ● Oct. 22, 2026

Executives who regularly invited colleagues to speak on calls had a 13% promotion rate, compared with 6.7% for executives overall.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026

This is all incredibly normal, accepted behaviour which anyone who attends a concert regularly already understands.

From Salon ● Oct. 21, 2026

"And just a few repetitions of an exercise performed regularly can lead to huge improvements. Exercise is about forward thinking -- think about what you want to be able to do and train for it."

From Science Daily ● Oct. 21, 2026

“Oh, I love Hey Alma, and I would have killed to be this regularly covered by Forverts,” said Molly defensively.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny

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