adverb
routinely
roo-TEEN-lee
adverb
1
As a normal, regular part of a process; habitually.
"The equipment is routinely checked every month."
"She routinely arrives ten minutes early."
How to Use Routinely
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDone regularly and as a matter of course, without special attention.
Common pairings
routinely checked
routinely used
routinely ignored
Word Forms
more routinely comparative, most routinely superlative
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Etymology
From routine + -ly.