adverb

routinely

roo-TEEN-lee

adverb

As a normal, regular part of a process; habitually.

"The equipment is routinely checked every month."

"She routinely arrives ten minutes early."

How to Use Routinely

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishDone regularly and as a matter of course, without special attention.

Common pairings

routinely checked routinely used routinely ignored

more routinely comparative, most routinely superlative

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The equipment is _____ checked every month.

From routine + -ly.

ordinarily

usually generally normally typically ordinarily

Ely rely Neely comely lonely timely lovely homely widely lively lately rarely

ordinarily usually generally normally typically