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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There’s little incentive to report such incidents, as Jordanian authorities regularly round up and deport people who work without permits. Annie Hylton, New Yorker, 14 May 2026 Food and drink The breakfast buffet offers a regularly replenished range of fresh fruit, yogurt, breads, pastries, and juices. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 May 2026 Jones has largely targeted Jackson in his campaign ads and social media posts, and regularly shares images of himself with the president to reinforce the political connection. Irene Wright, USA Today, 13 May 2026 One kidney specialist, who requested anonymity to discuss their use of a tool that had not been explicitly approved by their hospital system, said that OpenEvidence regularly saved them 30 minutes of fruitless searching through older systems — including UpToDate. Jared Perlo, NBC news, 13 May 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 20 May. 2026.

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