regularly

adverb

REG-yuh-lur-lee/ˈɹɛɡjəlɚli/UKREG-yuu-luh-lee/ˈɹɛɡjʊləli/

2 meanings of regularly

1
adverb
Again and again, at the same times or in the same way.
Like a clock that ticks at the same beat every second.
She brushes her teeth regularly, twice every day.
Buses run regularly along this road from morning until night.
Similarperiodically, consistently, routinely, steadily
Oppositeirregularly, sporadically
2
adverb
In the normal or usual way that things happen.
Regularly she walks to work, but heavy rain forced her onto the bus today.
We regularly eat dinner at six, though we ate late last night.
Similarusually, normally, routinely, ordinarily, typically
Oppositerarely, seldom

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Origin

From the word "regular" plus the ending "-ly".