routinely

adverb

rou·​tine·​ly rü-ˈtēn-lē How to pronounce routinely (audio)
ˈrü-ˌtēn-
: as a matter of regular occurrence
Airlines routinely sell tickets to more people than the plane can seat, counting on several people not to arrive.Andrew Victor
… he routinely slept with one arm dangling off the side of his bed and his feet kicked free of the sheets.Holly Black

Examples of routinely in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Similarly, a settlement requires more than 21,000 Realtors in the group's Indiana chapter to start routinely signing such agreements by Aug. 17. Jordan Smith, The Indianapolis Star, 16 Aug. 2024 Cadillac released few details about the concept vehicle, which automakers routinely use to gauge customer interest or show the future direction of a vehicle or brand. Michael Wayland, CNBC, 16 Aug. 2024 However, the population is routinely excluded from trials for Alzheimer’s treatments, even though self-advocates with Down syndrome have been pivotal for securing better funding for treatments. Timmy Broderick, STAT, 15 Aug. 2024 Data from more than 200 board of rights hearings show the same people were routinely picked to serve over and over. Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for routinely 

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Word History

First Known Use

1858, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of routinely was in 1858

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“Routinely.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/routinely. Accessed 19 Aug. 2024.

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