routinely

adv — 2 senses

routinely

adv

UK /ɹuːˈtiːnli/ · CA, US /ɹuˈtinli/

Etymology From routine + -ly.

1

In a routine manner, in a way that has become common or expected.

  • The risk of going out of business was very real, they had suffered disastrous presidents, routinely lost their best players, and were effectively owned by a bailed-out bank, so Lim was welcomed as their saviour.2017 January 18, Sid Lowe, “Chaos at Mestalla: Valencia's journey from Champions League to utter disarray”, in The Guardian:
2

Done by rote or habit, as part of a routine, without attention or concern.

  • We routinely test the fire extinguishers but no one ever expects them to fail.
Synonyms
customarily, ordinarily

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