regularly

American  

[reg-yuh-ler-lee] / ˈrɛg yə lər li /

adverb

1. at regular times or intervals.

2. according to plan, custom, etc.

3. usually; ordinarily.

   The dress is regularly $45 but is now on sale for $30.

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Etymology

Origin of regularly

First recorded in 1520–30; regular + -ly

Explanation

When you do something regularly, you do it on a repeated, frequent basis. If you visit your grandfather every Thursday afternoon, you can say you see him regularly. The adverb regularly is most often used to mean "routinely," but it can also mean "without variety or in the same way." So you might say, "The houses in my neighborhood are regularly spaced along the blocks." The earliest meaning, dating from the 1560s, was "in accordance with rules," from the Latin root regula, "rule."

Example Sentences

And the NAO added: "Over many years, the MoD has regularly experienced difficulties delivering many of its projects to required performance, cost and time".

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

The first-quarter confessionals now rolling in aren’t just a way for America’s shareholder class to focus on regularly scheduled programming instead of the Middle East—they’re likely to be excellent overall.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

While some are cleaned regularly, others such as those in parks or bus stops may only be cleaned once a day or less.

From Science Daily • Apr. 13, 2026

“We require all our vendors to regularly conduct testing for restricted substances, including PFAS, by credible third-party agencies to confirm ongoing compliance.”

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

As spirit mediums, his daughters began to regularly earn ten to twenty times that amount in a few hours.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock

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