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Routinely Moderate

Routinely has 2 different meanings across 1 category:

Adverb

Definitions
Adverb
1

according to routine or established practice

"he routinely parked in a no-parking zone"

2

In a routine manner, in a way that has become common or expected.

"The security guard routinely checks every door before closing them for the night."

In plain English: Routinely means doing something regularly as part of your usual routine.

"The postman routinely delivers mail to this house every morning at eight o'clock."

Usage: Use routinely to describe actions performed habitually as part of an established schedule or standard procedure. It is often confused with occasionally when describing frequency, but it specifically implies consistency rather than rarity.

Example Sentences
"The postman routinely delivers mail to this house every morning at eight o'clock." adv
"She routinely checks her phone every hour during work hours." adv
"The team routinely meets on Tuesdays to discuss their progress." adv
"He routinely walks his dog in the early morning before sunrise." adv
Related Terms

Origin

The word routinely comes from combining the noun routine with the suffix -ly to form an adverb. It entered English by attaching a common grammatical ending to describe actions done as part of a regular habit.

Rhyming Words
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