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regularly

regularly

386 1.0
Often at the same or fixed times
  • adverb
  • /ˈrɛɡjələrli/
translation icon : regularmente
  • We meet regularly to try to coordinate agendas.
  • use regularly
  • meet regularly
  • review regularly

Therapy is really the only thing I do regularly for myself.

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Examples

  • You should already be in the practice of writing regularly, without a deadline and without an assignment.

    Academic text (2011)
  • She checks her email regularly to stay updated on work.

  • So we meet quite regularly once a year, typically face to face.

  • I spoke to her regularly when she was away.

  • We will also bring the initial group together regularly to keep training current.

    Academic text (2011)
  • We're all going to be hit by stress regularly in our lives.

  • As far as church goes, I attend regularly.

  • Trains have regularly scheduled stops.

  • The students were taught by two experienced middle school teachers who worked together regularly on curriculum.

    Academic text (2011)
  • I participate regularly in leisure activities. I regularly attend name of school athletic events.

    Academic text (2011)

Synonyms

often
vsregularly
1.0

Happens many times

is used for actions that repeat at usual intervals rather than one-offs
frequently
vsregularly
476 1.0

Happening many times in a short time

is about repeated events at set times rather than clustered bursts
repeatedly
vsregularly
382 1.0

It happens again and again

is focused on events that often occur at set times
consistently
vsregularly
278 2.8

In the same way over time without big changes

is about repetition at usual fixed occasions rather than exact sameness
routinely
vsregularly
146 3.5

In a regular way without much thought

is about repetition at typical set times rather than habit or ease
continually
vsregularly
139 2.9

Happening again and again over time, often with short breaks

is more about repeated acts at set moments rather than near continuous action
oftentimes
vsregularly
  • Archaic
98 4.9

Happens many times, usually within a short time

is used for repeated events at expected times rather than occasional ones
on a regular basis
vsregularly
91 2.3

Happens often at set times

is the shorter single word adverb form rather than a phrase
time and time again
vsregularly
  • Informal
73 1.8

Very often on many occasions

is about repeated occurrences at predictable moments not single incidents
day after day
vsregularly
  • Informal
65 2.2

Happens again and again for many days in a row

is about recurrence at scheduled moments rather than unbroken daily repetition
time and again
vsregularly
  • Informal
47 1.8

Happens again and again

is focused on repetition across usual times rather than one brief event
day in, day out
vsregularly
  • Informal
37 3.6

Happens every day for a long time in the same boring way

is used for repetition at fixed usual times rather than dull continuous routine
day in and day out
vsregularly
  • Informal
33 3.4

Every day for a long time without any change

is focused on repetition at set predictable times rather than endless monotony
habitually
vsregularly
10 3.7

To do something regularly, often without thinking

is more about repeated behaviour from custom rather than fixed scheduled times
perennially
vsregularly
6 5.4

Happens every year or for a long time

is about steady repetition at expected times rather than lasting permanence
week in, week out
vsregularly
  • Informal
2 4.1

Happens every week in the same way for a long time

is about steady repetition at set times rather than long monotony
recurrently
vsregularly
1 4.3

Happens again and again at regular times

is the general adverb stressing steady repetition at set times

Antonyms

4 4.2

Happens at different times and not in a steady way

How Often

constantly
740 1.0
frequently
476 1.0
regularly
386 1.0
sometimes
1.0
occasionally
438 2.0

Surface Forms

regularly positive

Morphology

regularly = regular (transparent) = regular + ly

Productive adverbial formation: 'regular' + '-ly' yields the expected meaning 'in a consistent or repeated way'.

Etymology

Regularly comes from regular, which comes from the Latin root regula, meaning 'rule' or 'guide'. So to do something regularly is to follow a steady rule and do it 'in a consistent or repeated way', which is why the word means doing things again and again or at set times.