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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“If keeping track of rewards points through a chart or spreadsheet and regularly checking your credit-card portal just isn’t your thing, then a cash-back card could be for you,” he wrote.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 29, 2026
He acted regularly through the ’80s, landing parts in television shows “Magnum P.I.” and “The Dukes of Hazzard” before finding his way to the part that would make him America’s favorite principal.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 29, 2026
"This stretch of the Avon used to regularly have 30 to 40 ducks, but now it's unusual to see more than a handful," she said.
From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026
An outlet called Patentlyze regularly surfaces the most intriguing filings from tech companies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026
These books supposedly contained details on people who regularly attended séances—living and dead relatives, important dates, work histories, the questions asked, and answers given at prior sessions.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
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