regular
- adjective
- /ˈrɛɡjələr/
- I've been having really regular menstrual cycle.
And rhythm means that we are having good, regular, complete, and dare I say it, satisfying bowel movements.
- And rhythm means that we are having good, regular, complete, and dare I say it, satisfying bowel movements.
Examples
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The participants of both samples were administered the Personal Report of Communication Apprehension during regular class sessions.
Academic text (2005) -
Her menstrual periods had been very regular, and she was now almost two weeks overdue.
Fiction book (1992) -
You know, you got to keep regular if you want to be happy.
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The breathing is deep and regular; the eyes are shut.
Fiction book (1994) -
So I've never experienced regular periods.
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I calmed down a bit when I felt her breathing become regular with sleep.
Fiction book (1992) -
The good thing about a high-fiber diet, (CHUCKLES) it keeps you regular.
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Eating a high-fiber diet can help keep your digestion regular and prevent constipation.
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The doctor advised that having regular bowel movements is important for overall health.
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To maintain a healthy lifestyle, it's essential to have regular bowel movements each week.
Synonyms
Usual or expected in most situations
Happening as a usual part of daily life
Having regular, easy trips to the toilet
Antonyms
Idioms
Compounds
- Specialized
A solid with the same flat faces that are regular polygons and with all angles the same
- Specialized
A three-dimensional shape whose faces are the same flat shapes with all sides equal and equal angles between them
- Specialized
A solid shape with identical flat faces that are regular polygons like a cube
- Specialized
A solid with two equal regular flat shapes as ends and rectangular sides
- Specialized
A solid with a flat base with all sides equal and triangular faces that meet at one top point
- Specialized
A solid with four triangles, each triangle having three equal sides
How Regular
Surface Forms
Etymology
Regular comes from the Latin regula 'rule' and the idea of something happening in a normal pattern. So when someone is 'regular' in this sense, it means their bowel movements happen in a steady, expected way.