regularly

adverb

reg·​u·​lar·​ly ˈre-gyə-lər-lē How to pronounce regularly (audio)
ˈre-gyər-lē
ˈre-gyə-lē
also ˈrā-
Synonyms of regularlynext
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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Hurzeler is probably safe for the rest of the season before a summer review of how things stand for a club with ambitions to build on reaching Europe for the first time in 2022-23 by competing regularly in the top half of the table and for their first domestic silverware. Andy Naylor, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026 According to a 2013 survey from Gallaudet University, the nation’s preeminent Deaf college, less than a quarter of families with deaf children regularly use sign language at home. Claire Rafford, IndyStar, 9 Feb. 2026 Musk has regularly expressed his ambitions in space travel, previously suggesting colonizing Mars. Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 9 Feb. 2026 Experts recommend checking bank and credit card statements regularly so fraudulent activity can be caught and reported quickly. Joshua Sidorowicz, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026 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 14 Feb. 2026.

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