routinely
adverb
rou·tine·ly
rü-ˈtēn-lē 
ˈrü-ˌtēn-
: as a matter of regular occurrence
Airlines routinely sell tickets to more people than the plane can seat, counting on several people not to arrive.—
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Andrew Victor… he routinely slept with one arm dangling off the side of his bed and his feet kicked free of the sheets.—Holly Black
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In past years, the club would routinely string together hits in bunches.
—Kansas City Star, 25 Apr. 2026
And, naturally, Brandy recalled the routinely borderline-chaotic scene at the breakfast table.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 25 Apr. 2026
In Chicago, the charter network Noble Schools routinely outperformed the city’s district students on college entrance exams, even though students arrived at Noble with lower average test scores.
—Steven F. Wilson, The Atlantic, 24 Apr. 2026
Washington routinely installs foreign flags along major corridors near the White House and federal office buildings during state visits and other high-level diplomatic events, a long-standing practice meant to honor visiting leaders and signal the significance of the occasion.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 24 Apr. 2026
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Kansas City Star, 25 Apr. 2026
And, naturally, Brandy recalled the routinely borderline-chaotic scene at the breakfast table.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 25 Apr. 2026
In Chicago, the charter network Noble Schools routinely outperformed the city’s district students on college entrance exams, even though students arrived at Noble with lower average test scores.
—Steven F. Wilson, The Atlantic, 24 Apr. 2026
Washington routinely installs foreign flags along major corridors near the White House and federal office buildings during state visits and other high-level diplomatic events, a long-standing practice meant to honor visiting leaders and signal the significance of the occasion.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 24 Apr. 2026
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“Routinely.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/routinely. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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