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regularly

/ˈɹɛɡjəli/

Meanings
  • adjective

    occurring at short intervals; not irregular or sporadic

    - "She takes the bus regularly."
    - "The mail is delivered regularly."
  • adjective

    performing or doing something in a regular way or according to a fixed routine

    - "He is a regularly attending member of the gym."
    - "The teacher expects students to be regularly prepared for class."

Pronunciation
  1. /ˈɹɛɡjəlɚli/



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Synonyms

as a rule , routinely
Rhymes
Words rhyming with regularly
rarely , carry , marry
Variants
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regularly
Etymology
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From Middle English reguleren, from Old French regulier, from Latin regularis 'fit to be governed, regular'


Trivia
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  1. The term 'regularly' is derived from the Latin word 'regularis', which means 'fit to be governed'.

  2. In mathematics, a regular polygon is one with all sides and angles equal.


Related Concepts
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  1. routine: A sequence of activities, often performed repeatedly and in the same order, that is established or prescribed for some purpose.

  2. consistency: The quality of being able to be counted on to behave or perform in a certain way under given conditions.


Culture
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Regularly has been used extensively in literature and poetry to depict routine and consistency. For instance, in T.S. Eliot's 'The Waste Land', the phrase 'I will show you / Something different from either / Your shadow at morning striding behind you / Or your shadow at evening rising to meet you; / I will show you fear in a handful of dust.' highlights the contrast between the irregular and the regular.

How to Memorize "regularly"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a clock ticking regularly.
    - Visualize a row of soldiers marching in unison.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'regularly' with the word 'routine'.
    - Think of a clock or a metronome when you encounter the word 'regularly'.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'R' is for Regularly' to remember the meaning of the word.


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