Word
routinely
Phoneticsrou·tine·ly, stress on the second syllable
US/ɹuˈtinɫi/
UK/ɹuːtˈiːnli/
Adverb of frequency
Definitions
01regularly or normally
B2 · Upper Intermediate
adv. happening often or as a standard part of a job or life.
adv. occurring as a matter of regular procedure or established custom.
“The hospital routinely tests all new patients for the virus.”
“The software routinely backs up all user data to a secure cloud server every hour to prevent accidental loss.”
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02without much thought
C1 · Advanced Formal
adv. doing something just because it is a habit, sometimes without thinking about it.
adv. performed in a mechanical or perfunctory manner, often as a result of repetition.
“He routinely checked his phone for messages every few minutes.”
“The clerk routinely stamped the documents without actually reading the information they contained.”
Usage
Often carries a slightly negative connotation of being bored or unthinking.
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Real-World Examples
“Government officials say they routinely plan for all possible scenarios.” “Researchers showed that unencrypted signals routinely exchanged between WiFi devices and routers can be used to create radio-based images of people and recognize them within seconds.” “But UK vaccine experts now say government should consider routinely offering the vaccine to all teenagers at around age 15 .” Etymology
From routine + -ly.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
NOUN
ADVERB
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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