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.—
Andrew Victor
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
Holly BlackExamples of routinely in a Sentence
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The chief also routinely logged three to four hours of comp time for attending dinners at firehouses with rank-and-file members of his department.
—Joe Rubino, The Denver Post, 17 Apr. 2024
Many problems persist, including extrajudicial killings and journalists routinely attacked.
—Charlie Campbell, TIME, 17 Apr. 2024
Biden's move echoes those of former President Donald Trump, the Republican presumptive nominee, who routinely raised tariffs on Chinese goods during his four years in office.
—USA TODAY, 17 Apr. 2024
Top speeds routinely surpassed 25 mph, lengths grew beyond 25 feet, and hybrid options emerged.
—J. George Gorant, Robb Report, 17 Apr. 2024
The Republican Party establishment backed Jacob's opponent during the 2022 May primary and poured hundreds of thousands of dollars into defeating him after Jacob routinely butted heads with House leadership.
—Brittany Carloni, The Indianapolis Star, 17 Apr. 2024
Colerain officers will no longer routinely respond to calls for service for:
Vacation checks.
Solicitation, including door-to-door or panhandlers on exit ramps.
—Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 16 Apr. 2024
In sunny South Australia, solar power now routinely supplies all or nearly all of the power needed during the middle of the day.
—Benjamin Kroposki, IEEE Spectrum, 13 Apr. 2024
The Gophers football program has routinely missed out on the top in-state recruit, but the opposite has happened twice now.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 12 Apr. 2024
Joe Rubino, The Denver Post, 17 Apr. 2024
Many problems persist, including extrajudicial killings and journalists routinely attacked.
—Charlie Campbell, TIME, 17 Apr. 2024
Biden's move echoes those of former President Donald Trump, the Republican presumptive nominee, who routinely raised tariffs on Chinese goods during his four years in office.
—USA TODAY, 17 Apr. 2024
Top speeds routinely surpassed 25 mph, lengths grew beyond 25 feet, and hybrid options emerged.
—J. George Gorant, Robb Report, 17 Apr. 2024
The Republican Party establishment backed Jacob's opponent during the 2022 May primary and poured hundreds of thousands of dollars into defeating him after Jacob routinely butted heads with House leadership.
—Brittany Carloni, The Indianapolis Star, 17 Apr. 2024
Colerain officers will no longer routinely respond to calls for service for:
Vacation checks.
Solicitation, including door-to-door or panhandlers on exit ramps.
—Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 16 Apr. 2024
In sunny South Australia, solar power now routinely supplies all or nearly all of the power needed during the middle of the day.
—Benjamin Kroposki, IEEE Spectrum, 13 Apr. 2024
The Gophers football program has routinely missed out on the top in-state recruit, but the opposite has happened twice now.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 12 Apr. 2024
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“Routinely.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/routinely. Accessed 27 Apr. 2024.
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