regularly

adverb

reg·​u·​lar·​ly ˈre-gyə-lər-lē How to pronounce regularly (audio)
ˈre-gyər-lē, 
ˈre-gyə-lē
also ˈrā-
Synonyms of regularlynext
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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Going forward, the audit asks the Legislature to amend state law to provide clear instruction that prohibits state workers from regularly teleworking outside of California. — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 7 Oct. 2026 Games between the two Scottish giants, known as Old Firm derbies, regularly ended in violence. — Vanda Mayer, New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2026 Datskovska regularly reports on buzzy beauty and wellness sales worth shopping online. — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026 As someone who regularly uses a variety of wagons to haul all sorts of gear, the DuneRover is an epiphany. — Thomas Ricker, The Verge, 6 Oct. 2026 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 9 Oct. 2026.

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