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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The company has also asked them to remain vigilant against potential phishing attacks, monitor their accounts regularly, and report suspicious activities to authorities. Jibin Joseph, PCMAG, 25 Feb. 2025 Our thought bubble, from Axios' Ben Berkowitz: Boycott threats regularly make headlines, but their impact is usually more optical than financial. Ivana Saric, Axios, 25 Feb. 2025 The police department also fell in love with JJ, who regularly went to work with Nelson and wore an oversized K9 vest. Matt Robison, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025 But Johnson was more surprised by the intense reaction than Reynolds, who regularly comes face to face with the fans while doing stand-up. Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 25 Feb. 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 3 Mar. 2025.

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