routinely

adverb

rou·​tine·​ly rü-ˈtēn-lē How to pronounce routinely (audio)
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
… 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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Supervisor Holly Mitchell warned the region was unprepared for a future in which the county was routinely blackened by wildfire, while the people who called it home were rapidly graying. Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2025 The federal government routinely creates certain documents for newborns recognized as U.S. citizens. Brian Bennett, TIME, 22 Jan. 2025 With St James’ Park routinely sold out for matches, ticket pricing is an obvious source. George Caulkin, The Athletic, 22 Jan. 2025 Members of the family have spoken out about religious issues, routinely ended episodes of the series with prayer and have preached nationwide about faith, repentance and baptism. Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for routinely 

Word History

First Known Use

1858, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of routinely was in 1858

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“Routinely.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/routinely. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.

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