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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Nintendo regularly releases experiences that require additional physical parts to run, such as the cardboard structures of Nintendo Labo, which turned the first Switch into a virtual-reality experience for kids. Kif Leswing, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2025 Queen Mary 2 regularly sails transatlantic crossings. Francesca Street, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2025 Another news program that aims for longer stories and enterprise journalism regularly wins critical acclaim but has significantly fewer viewers than its broadcast counterparts. Brian Steinberg, Variety, 2 Apr. 2025 Overwatch has an incredibly dedicated competitive fanbase who regularly debate about who the best characters are gameplay or story-wise. Ryan Easby, Rolling Stone, 2 Apr. 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 16 Apr. 2025.

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