Definitions

routinely

[roo-teen-lee] / ruˈtin li /

ADVERB

usually

Synonyms

STRONGEST

commonly consistently customarily frequently generally habitually normally occasionally often ordinarily regularly sometimes typically

WEAK

as a rule as is the custom as is usual as usual by and large in the main mainly more often than not most often mostly naturally now and again now and then on the whole once and again per usual

Antonyms

STRONGEST

infrequently never rarely seldom sometimes uncommonly

Example Sentences

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The Philippines is routinely struck by earthquakes and volcanic eruptions because it lies on the so-called Pacific Ring of Fire, where there is increased seismic activity.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

He may exaggerate about the toothaches, but the city routinely deploys firefighting crews to respond to 911 medical calls that could be handled by emergency medical technicians at much lower cost.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

Still, Netflix has routinely had the best customer-retention rates among its competitors, according to data firm Antenna, suggesting its cost is not a major barrier to keeping subscribers.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

Participants reported everything they had eaten and drunk during the previous 24 hours and answered whether they routinely added salt to food at the table.

From Science Daily • Jun. 4, 2026

Then there are what I call mixed doubles: pairs of words and phrases that are routinely confused, like affect and effect.

From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner

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