Meaning

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

  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.

More definitions
  • according to routine or established practice

Examples

9 sentences
  1. Hospitals routinely sterilize their equipment for safety.

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  2. Stefan's school would routinely practice lockdown drills.

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  3. Tobias checked every door and window routinely.

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  4. You do that routinely on Monday, don't you?

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  5. We need to change an Internet where women are routinely harassed and threatened when they go online.

    deWir müssen ein Internet verändern, in dem Frauen routinemäßig belästigt und bedroht werden, wenn sie online gehen.

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Translations

3 languages

Forms

more routinely, most routinely
Comparativemore routinely Lesson
Superlativemost routinely

regular

Synonyms

2 synonyms
in a routine manner:customarily

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
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