regularly

adverb

reg·​u·​lar·​ly ˈre-gyə-lər-lē How to pronounce regularly (audio)
ˈre-gyər-lē,
ˈre-gyə-lē,
 also  ˈrā-
1
: in a regular manner
2
: on a regular basis : at regular intervals

Examples of regularly in a Sentence

The sales team meets regularly. We go to church regularly. She goes out to dinner quite regularly.
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If washed properly and regularly, a good pillow can last upwards of 10 years. Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 20 Jan. 2025 Lammy regularly invokes the U.K.’s imperial past and his own biography, in an attempt to frame current international problems and to find points of connection. Sam Knight, The New Yorker, 20 Jan. 2025 Lee’s role as the female lead’s bodyguard catapulted him to national heartthrob status; his popularity was so great that fans would regularly leave messages all over the exterior of his apartment, and traffic would be stalled across four lanes ahead of one of his fan meetings. Regina Kim, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025 Below is an Iverson concept that NBA teams run regularly, especially early in quarters to get their best players looks. Sam Vecenie, The Athletic, 20 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for regularly 

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of regularly was in the 14th century

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“Regularly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/regularly. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.

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