routinely

adverb

rou·​tine·​ly rü-ˈtēn-lē How to pronounce routinely (audio)
ˈrü-ˌtēn-
: as a matter of regular occurrence
Airlines routinely sell tickets to more people than the plane can seat, counting on several people not to arrive.Andrew Victor
… he routinely slept with one arm dangling off the side of his bed and his feet kicked free of the sheets.Holly Black

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Even if defeat is routinely inevitable for Washington — 1971 is a long time to taste defeat after defeat. Jason Jones, The Athletic, 15 Feb. 2025 His remarks echo similar comments routinely shared by Trump and other Republicans. Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 15 Feb. 2025 The pictures routinely rack up more than 1,000 likes each, with hundreds of comments running the gamut from praise about the restaurant and favorite dishes to order or to just gushing and saying hello to Milwaukee’s favorite foodie mom. Rachel Bernhard, Journal Sentinel, 14 Feb. 2025 Jansen has routinely re-signed on 1-year deals over the past several seasons. Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 14 Feb. 2025 See all Example Sentences for routinely 

Word History

First Known Use

1858, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of routinely was in 1858

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“Routinely.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/routinely. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.

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