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routinely

adverb

  1. regularly
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Pronunciation: /ɹuːˈtiːnli/

adv

Etymology: Etymology tree English routine Middle English -ly English -ly English routinely From routine + -ly.

  1. In a routine manner, in a way that has become common or expected.

    The risk of going out of business was very real, they had suffered disastrous presidents, routinely lost their best players, and were effectively owned by a bailed-out bank, so Lim was welcomed as their saviour.

  2. Done by rote or habit, as part of a routine, without attention or concern.

    We routinely test the fire extinguishers but no one ever expects them to fail.