routinely
adverb
rou·tine·ly
rü-ˈtēn-lē 
ˈrü-ˌtēn-
: as a matter of regular occurrence
Airlines routinely sell tickets to more people than the plane can seat, counting on several people not to arrive.—
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Andrew Victor… he routinely slept with one arm dangling off the side of his bed and his feet kicked free of the sheets.—Holly Black
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The team’s brass has routinely emphasized its support of starting quarterback Bryce Young throughout the offseason.
—Mike Kaye
april 1, Charlotte Observer, 1 Apr. 2026
Set the scene Jaws routinely drop on arrival at the Hyatt Ziva Los Cabos, thanks to its showstopping opening view.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
Military helicopters routinely conduct training flights over civilian areas, and flyovers are not uncommon.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
According to Marland's friend, Stacy Brereton, who helps out at the farm routinely, Friday was a tough day.
—CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
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Mike Kaye
april 1, Charlotte Observer, 1 Apr. 2026
Set the scene Jaws routinely drop on arrival at the Hyatt Ziva Los Cabos, thanks to its showstopping opening view.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
Military helicopters routinely conduct training flights over civilian areas, and flyovers are not uncommon.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
According to Marland's friend, Stacy Brereton, who helps out at the farm routinely, Friday was a tough day.
—CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
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“Routinely.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/routinely. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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