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routine

[roo-teen] / ruˈtin /
ADJECTIVE
habitual
Synonyms
STRONGEST
conventional everyday normal ordinary periodic regular unremarkable usual
STRONG
familiar general plain seasonal standard
WEAK
accepted accustomed chronic customary methodical quotidian typical wonted workaday
Antonyms
STRONGEST
abnormal different eccentric extraordinary irregular special strange uncommon unconventional unusual variable
WEAK
breaking original untraditional
NOUN
habitual activity
Synonyms
STRONGEST
act custom cycle drill groove habit method pace pattern piece practice procedure program system technique use
STRONG
bit channels formula grind line order rote round rut schtick spiel tack treadmill usage way wont
WEAK
beaten path daily grind rat race
Antonyms
STRONGEST
disorder disorganization
WEAK
break excitement unusual

Example Sentences

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Since then, lacking a routine, she has grown bored, she said, and has cut back on small luxuries such as buying Pokémon cards.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

Stephen Ellsworth, Poppi’s co-founder, said manufacturers who focus a bit more on taste, as well as making a product easy to incorporate into a daily routine, would ultimately emerge as winners in the industry.

From MarketWatch • May 10, 2026

Lead researcher Andrew Danso from JYU's Centre of Excellence in Music, Mind, Body and Brain said the results could have practical value for anyone trying to improve exercise performance or stick with a training routine.

From Science Daily • May 9, 2026

Exercising some muscles while ignoring others is a common cause of injury, and any trainer worth their salt will advise fitness enthusiasts to balance their routine.

From Salon • May 8, 2026

Just a routine door check by guards, Liddy assumed.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin

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