routinely

[ roo-teen-lee ]

adverb

1. regularly or habitually; as a matter of course:

   As a person raised and living in the South, I (and others around me) routinely say "please" when ordering in restaurants.

   Storm drains should be routinely cleaned and maintained to stay functional.

Other Words From

• un·rou·tine·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of routinely¹

routine ( def ) + -ly

Example Sentences

No one who works with migrants, no one who works on border security, would ever say the sort of words or phrases routinely in political slogans: “stop the boats” or “smash the gangs”.

From BBC

Clinica Sierra Vista workers routinely head there to find their clients and dole out medications to those suffering from terminal illnesses.

From Los Angeles Times

It's also taking place in the West Bank, where Israel has built dozens of illegal settlements and Palestinians are routinely arrested, harassed or evicted from their homes at gunpoint.

From Salon

He routinely gets a manicure and a glossy white polish applied to his fingernails.

From Los Angeles Times

American companies routinely turn to staffing agencies to find workers for warehouses and factories.

From New York Times

Related Words

• commonly
• consistently
• customarily
• frequently
• generally
• habitually
• normally
• occasionally
• often
• ordinarily
• regularly
• sometimes
• typically