routinely meaning

routinely means 'regularly or often done in a usual way'.

routinely :

regularly, often

adverb

▪ She routinely checks her email.

▪ She regularly checks her email.

▪ The team routinely meets on Fridays.

▪ The team often meets on Fridays.

paraphrasing

▪ regularly – often

▪ usually – in a usual way

routinely

Pronunciation

routinely [ruːˈtiːnli]

The stress is on 'tine' and sounds like 'roo-teen-lee'.

Common phrases and grammar about routinely

routinely - Common meaning

adverb
regularly, often

Part of Speech Changes for "routinely"

▪ routine (noun) – a regular way of doing things

▪ routine (adjective) – usual or regular

Common Expressions with "routinely"

▪ routinely perform – regularly do

▪ routinely check – regularly look at

▪ routinely update – regularly make current

▪ routinely inspect – regularly examine

Important examples of routinely in TOEIC

Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test

In TOEIC vocabulary questions, routinely is often used to describe regular actions.

▪They routinely inspect the equipment.
▪They regularly check the equipment.

Example of a confusing word: randomly (without a specific pattern)

▪They randomly inspect the equipment.
▪They inspect the equipment without a specific pattern.
"Routinely" means "regularly" or "as part of a routine," indicating that the action is performed in a consistent and systematic manner. In the sentence "They routinely inspect the equipment," the adverb "routinely" correctly modifies the verb "inspect" to show regularity. On the other hand, "randomly" means "without a specific pattern" or "haphazardly," which is the opposite of doing something routinely. Using "randomly" in this context would imply inspections are done without a set schedule, which is not the intended meaning. Therefore, "routinely" is the correct choice.

Grammar examples from the TOEIC test

Routinely is used as an adverb to describe actions done regularly, often appearing in grammar questions to test adverb placement.

▪She routinely visits her parents.
▪She regularly goes to see her parents.

routinely

Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC

follow a routine

'do things in a regular way', used in contexts where regularity is emphasized.

▪He follows a routine every morning.
▪He does the same things every morning.

break the routine

means 'to do something different from the usual way'.

▪She decided to break the routine and try something new.
▪She chose to do something different from her usual way.

Differences between similar words and routinely

routinely

,

regularly

differences

Routinely implies a set pattern or habit, while regularly means occurring at consistent intervals.

routinely
▪He routinely exercises in the morning.
▪He exercises in the morning as a habit.
regularly
▪She visits her doctor regularly.
▪She sees her doctor at consistent times.
routinely

Words with the same origin as routinely

The origin of routinely

The word 'routinely' is derived from 'routine', which comes from the French 'route', meaning a path or way.

Word structure

It is derived from the root 'routine' with the suffix 'ly' to form an adverb, meaning 'in a regular way'.

Words with the same origin

The word's root is 'routine'. Influential words with the same root include 'route' (a way or path).

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