regularly

adverb

reg·​u·​lar·​ly ˈre-gyə-lər-lē How to pronounce regularly (audio)
ˈre-gyər-lē,
ˈre-gyə-lē,
 also  ˈrā-
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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About 12 percent of women have their sleep regularly interrupted by their young children, compared with less than 3 percent of men. Olga Khazan, The Atlantic, 14 Apr. 2025 Executive branch heads were directed to report back regularly on its implementation. Julia Mueller, The Hill, 14 Apr. 2025 Illig is insistent that the team should invoke more analytics into its philosophies, a point of friction for an owner who regularly attends sports analytics conferences. Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 13 Apr. 2025 Rockingham’s two races on the schedule — close after the Daytona 500 and close to the end of the season — meant Rockingham was regularly relevant in the series. Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 13 Apr. 2025 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 22 Apr. 2025.

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