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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Migrants from Morocco and sub-Saharan Africa regularly attempt to cross the border fences around Ceuta and Melilla, seeing the Spanish cities as gateways to mainland Europe. — ABC News, 13 Oct. 2026 The airline said that cabins are regularly cleaned to a high standard. — Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2026 Assign a clear owner, set an organization-wide target and review performance regularly. — Yuriy Boyechko, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026 Reverse mentoring—senior leaders regularly sitting down to learn from younger, more technically fluent colleagues—is one of the most powerful tools available to executives. — Ryoji Sekido, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for regularly

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of regularly was in the 14th century

Rhymes for regularly

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