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    regularly
    reg‧u‧lar‧ly S3 W3 /ˈreɡjələli, ˈreɡjʊləli $ -ərli/ adverb
     Word Family: noun: regular, regularity ≠ irregularity, regularization; verb: regularize; adverb: regularly ≠ irregularly; adjective: regular ≠ irregular
    1. at the same time each day, week, month etc:
        We meet regularly, once a month.
    2. often:
        I see them pretty regularly.
        It’s important to exercise regularly.
    3. evenly arranged or shaped:
        The plants are regularly spaced.
        regularly shaped crystals
         
    THESAURUS
       ▪ often used when saying that something happens many times: Gary was often bad-tempered in the morning. | We often meet up for a drink after work.
       ▪ a lot informal often: I think she likes him – she talks about him a lot. | His wife goes abroad on business a lot.
       ▪ frequently especially written often – used especially in writing or more formal English: Passengers complain that trains are frequently late. | Older patients frequently forget to take their medicine.
       ▪ regularly often, especially at regular intervals: Buses run regularly every ten minutes.
       ▪ again and again used to emphasize that someone does something many times, or the same thing happens many times: She told herself again and again that everything would be all right. | Gunfire rang out across the city again and again.
       ▪ repeatedly especially written used to emphasize that someone does something many times: His doctor had repeatedly warned him not to work so hard.
       ▪ constantly/continually often over a long period of time – used especially about something that is annoying or causes problems: They seem to be continually arguing. | It’s hard to keep up with technology when it’s constantly changing.
       ▪ time and time again many times – used when this is annoying or does not have any effect: He forgets his keys time and time again. | I tell students time and time again to keep careful notes.