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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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Accounting firms are scaling back the role of human auditors in routine testing of things like payroll and revenue contracts, long a critical part of their work, amid a greater reliance on AI agents.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

In practice, this type of test could be used for routine screening, with colonoscopies reserved for confirming positive cases.

From Science Daily • Apr. 9, 2026

He said he thought it was a routine traffic stop.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

“We are seeing fewer routine criminal tax cases of tax evasion and tax fraud being initiated,” Lee said in an interview.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

Thankfully the guard appeared to be doing a routine check of the grounds.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin

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