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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At the same time, the USDA reports that nearly 9 million children are food insecure in the United States, many regularly missing meals. Lenwood V. Long, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025 While the sitting-rising test has a link with longevity, there are plenty of others that healthcare providers use regularly. Korin Miller, SELF, 7 July 2025 Pro-Israel groups like U.N. Watch and NGO Monitor have regularly accused Albanese of anti-Israel and even antisemitic bias. Grace Gilson, Sun Sentinel, 7 July 2025 Supplied by PublicAffairs An example of this is the social media posts of former president Dmitry Medvedev, who regularly rails against the West and boasts of Russia's nuclear capabilities. Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 July 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 20 Jul. 2025.

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