day-to-day

[ dey-tuh-dey ]

adjective

1. occurring each day; daily:

   day-to-day chores; day-to-day worries.

2. concerned only with immediate needs or desires without preparation for the future.

day-to-day

adjective

1. routine; everyday

   day-to-day chores

Word History and Origins

Origin of day-to-day¹

Middle English word dating back to 1150–1200

Idioms and Phrases

Also, from day to day .

Example Sentences

“That’s one of my main goals as an actor, to bring light to people’s life, enjoyment and entertainment, a departure, an escape from the mundane realities of day-to-day life.”

From Los Angeles Times

She recommends parents use school conferences to ask how their child handles day-to-day frustrations and inform teachers about strategies that work best at home but could be adapted for the school setting.

From Science Daily

“Yeah, considering the fact that I have to deal with this exact allergy in my day-to-day cooking, the fact that this is getting mocked is kinda concerning to me,” said user u/Colaymorak.

From Salon

There is little controversy about the scale of the problem in social care, the system that helps older and disabled people with day-to-day tasks like washing, dressing, getting out of bed, eating and medication.

From BBC

Undergraduate students will also be able to borrow more for day-to-day living costs.

From BBC

Related Words

• constantly
• everyday
• often
• periodic
• regular
• regularly
• routine