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regularlyregularly /ˈrɛgyəlɚli, ˈrɛgyɚli/ ●●● S3 W2 adverb THESAURUSif something happens often, or you do something often, it happens regularly or many times► oftenif something happens often, or you do something often, it happens regularly or many times: She often works on weekends. If you wash your hair too often, it can get very dry. ► a lot informal if you do something a lot, you do it often: He runs a lot because he’s on the track team. ► frequently very often. Used especially in writing or more formal speech: Caroline frequently visited her family in New York. ► regularly happening at the same times, for example every day, every week, or every month: You should exercise regularly to stay healthy. ► repeatedly used to emphasize that someone does something many times: I asked him repeatedly to tell me what was wrong. ► constantly/continually very often over a long period of time: They seemed to be constantly arguing. She continually asked the same questions. ► continuously happening without stopping: The noise went on continuously from morning to night. ► again and again/over and over (again) used to emphasize that the same thing has happened many times, and more often than you would expect: She kept asking the same question again and again. used when describing what happens on most occasions or in most situations► usuallyused when describing what happens on most occasions or in most situations: Janet usually wears jeans to work. It’s not usually this cold in April. ► generally usually or in most situations: Generally, only employees are allowed in the building. ► normally usually, when nothing unusual happens: Normally, it takes me 20 minutes to get to work, but today it took an hour. ► typically in the way that something usually happens: I typically get up around 7. ► routinely done as a normal part of a process or job: The cars are routinely tested for safety before leaving the factory. ► as a (general) rule usually or most of the time. Used especially to say what usually works: As a rule, roses grow best in full sunlight. ► regularly at the same time each day, week, month, etc.: The teachers meet regularly, every Friday at 3. 1at regular times, for example every day, week, or month: Children are required to attend school regularly.► see thesaurus at often, usually2often: They go to concerts regularly.3evenly arranged or shaped: regularly shaped crystals |