routinely

adverb

rou·​tine·​ly rü-ˈtēn-lē How to pronounce routinely (audio)
ˈrü-ˌtēn-
Synonyms of routinelynext
: 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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Iranian state media and the regime routinely refer to Khamenei as a martyr. — Babak Dehghanpisheh, NBC news, 3 July 2026 Tillman, who indeed routinely practices his free kicks after practice, had to replace his torn right cleat just before his first career World Cup goal. — Cam Inman, Mercury News, 2 July 2026 Petersen pointed to his own experience, saying workdays are routinely interrupted once children come home from school. — Preston Fore, Fortune, 2 July 2026 Hard fouls are routinely minimized, and meaningful discipline often arrives only after public outrage forces the league's hand. — Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for routinely

Word History

First Known Use

1858, in the meaning defined above

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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 10 Jul. 2026.

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