regularly
gb/ɹˈɛɡjəlɚli/ us/ɹˈɛɡjəlɚli/
A2
English
~ 2300
rendszeresen, egyenletesen
A2
1
rendszeresen
A2
Usage pattern:
[someone] regularly [does something]
She exercises regularly to stay healthy.
Rendszeresen sportol, hogy egészséges maradjon.
The team meets regularly to discuss progress.
A csapat rendszeresen találkozik, hogy megbeszéljék az előrehaladást.
I check my emails regularly throughout the day.
Buses run regularly between the city and the airport.
He regularly visits his grandparents on weekends.
Learner examples
I eat breakfast regularly.
Rendszeresen reggelizem.
We meet regularly at the park.
Rendszeresen találkozunk a parkban.
He calls his mother regularly.
They visit the library regularly.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'regularly' with 'normally'; 'regularly' refers to frequency, not typicality.
Meaning
At consistent or frequent times
Collocations
meet regularly
|exercise regularly
|check regularly
|occur regularly
|visit regularly
Synonyms
routinely (Implies occurring as part of a usual procedure or habit.)
|
consistently (Emphasizes doing something in the same way over time.)
Antonyms
rarely (Means something happens infrequently or almost never.)
|
sporadically (Emphasizes irregular or unpredictable occurrence.)
Themes
daily life
|time
|habits
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Happening again and again at the same time or often.
At consistent, fixed, or frequent intervals; on a repeated schedule.
B1
2
egyenletesen
B1
He was breathing regularly after the operation.
A műtét után egyenletesen lélegzett.
The machine hummed regularly as it worked.
A gép működés közben egyenletesen zúgott.
Her heart beat regularly during the check-up.
Learner examples
The baby is breathing regularly.
A baba egyenletesen lélegzik.
The clock ticks regularly.
Az óra egyenletesen ketyeg.
Her heart beats regularly.
Meaning
In an even, orderly manner
Collocations
breathe regularly
|beat regularly
|flow regularly
Synonyms
evenly (Highlights smoothness and equal distribution.)
Antonyms
irregularly (Describes something done unevenly or inconsistently.)
Themes
description
|appearance
|core_vocabulary
Definition
In a way that is even and has no breaks or changes.
In a smooth, even, or orderly way, without irregularities.
Grammar
Dictionary form
regularly
IPA
GB/ɹˈɛɡjəlɚli/
US/ɹˈɛɡjəlɚli/
Syllables & stress
reg - u - larly (3 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (reg)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: regularly
- Plural: regularlies
Word family
Expressions
as regular as clockwork
1/ˈæz ɹˈɛɡjəlɚ ˈæz klˈɑkwˌɚk/
idiom
Very predictable and timely
Happening exactly at the same time or in the same way every time.
Examples
- He arrives at work at 8 a.m., as regular as clockwork.
- The bus comes every morning as regular as clockwork.
on a regular basis
1/ˈɔn ə ɹˈɛɡjəlɚ bˈeɪsɪs/
fixed phrase
Repeatedly over time at set intervals
Happening again and again after the same amount of time each time.
Examples
- I exercise on a regular basis to stay healthy.
- We meet on a regular basis to review the project.
- We meet on a regular basis to discuss progress.
- You should back up your files on a regular basis.