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routinely

routinely

146 3.5
In a regular way without much thought
  • adverb
  • /ruːˈtiːnli/
translation icon : habitualmente
  • Participants were also asked about nonverbal practices that they routinely used in teaching.
  • routinely use
  • routinely do
  • routinely recommend

They can raise money by borrowing and they routinely do that and.

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Examples

  • One agency provider expressed concern about having to routinely meet with teachers as a part of her work.

    Academic text (2011)
  • In some jurisdictions, ministers routinely publish their tax returns.

  • Old data are routinely lost when storage methods change.

  • Which means routinely this system is flat out broken.

  • Mr. President, I routinely work a 20 hour day for you, 7 days a week.

  • I mean, it's routinely maintained, so it should work.

  • Information about gifted students and their programs is not routinely compiled or reported by federal agencies.

    Academic text (1991)
  • Parents' age and gender were included, as is routinely done in most health-related research.

    Academic text (2008)
  • Services that used to be nontradables are now routinely bought and sold in the global marketplace.

    Academic text (2008)
  • Most students routinely review their notes before exams to prepare properly.

Synonyms

often
vsroutinely
1.0

Happens many times

means regular practice but adds the idea of being done without thought
usually
vsroutinely
1.0

Most of the time

refers to regular practice and often lacks active thought or planning
generally
vsroutinely
1.0

Usually or in most cases

is about a regular practice often done without conscious planning
normally
vsroutinely
884 1.0

In the usual way that people expect

focuses more on habitual practice rather than just expectation
frequently
vsroutinely
476 1.0

Happening many times in a short time

describes steady usual practice rather than concentrated frequent bursts
typically
vsroutinely
426 2.2

In the usual way for a person, thing, or group

describes a regular practice done as ordinary procedure rather than trait
regularly
vsroutinely
386 1.0

Often at the same or fixed times

covers being usual but adds lack of conscious planning specifically
repeatedly
vsroutinely
382 1.0

It happens again and again

is regular practice emphasized as habitual and unthinking rather than mere repetition
consistently
vsroutinely
278 2.8

In the same way over time without big changes

means a common practice but not necessarily perfectly identical each time
traditionally
vsroutinely
207 2.9

In the way people have done for many years

is ordinary practice that may lack the historical or cultural basis
commonly
vsroutinely
186 1.0

In most cases

is about an individual's or group's usual practice without special thought
oftentimes
vsroutinely
  • Archaic
98 4.9

Happens many times, usually within a short time

is a general regular practice not limited to short time bursts
on a regular basis
vsroutinely
91 2.3

Happens often at set times

describes usual practice without stressing fixed scheduling or pattern
ordinarily
vsroutinely
78 3.0

In most situations

implies regular practice that may be quicker and less mindful
habitually
vsroutinely
10 3.7

To do something regularly, often without thinking

is done as a usual practice often without special thought
as a matter of course
vsroutinely
7 3.5

Done regularly without extra thought

is a regular practice but not necessarily automatic every time
customarily
vsroutinely
7 3.9

In the usual way people do because of tradition

is regular personal or practical practice rather than tradition
standardly
vsroutinely
1 4.1

In the usual or accepted way

is a repeated practice but not necessarily set by official standards

Antonyms

438 2.0

Happens sometimes but not often

122 1.7

Not happening or done very often

4 4.2

Happens at different times and not in a steady way

How Often

constantly
740 1.0
routinely
146 3.5
regularly
386 1.0
often
1.0
sometimes
1.0
occasionally
438 2.0

Surface Forms

routinely positive

Morphology

routinely = routine (transparent) = routine + ly

Standard adverbial formation from the adjective 'routine' using the productive suffix '-ly', so the meaning is directly derived.

Etymology

Routinely comes from the idea of a route ('road' or 'way'), giving the image of following the same path again and again. So, to do something routinely is to do it regularly and often without thinking.