regularly
UK/'regjulәli/US
NGSL 3kIELTSA2
Definitions
adv.
At fixed, evenly spaced times; frequently and consistently
定期地;经常地;有规律地
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedregularrule, straight stick, standard
+
-lyrelating to, resembling
=regularly
regular + -ly (adverb) = in a regular manner: at fixed intervals or as a habit. Adverb of regular; see regular for the core idea.
Common Collocations
- 1.exercise regularly定期锻炼
- 2.meet regularly定期会面
- 3.regularly updated定期更新
- 4.check regularly定期检查
Example Sentences
- 1.
You should back up your files regularly.
- 2.
The bus runs regularly every fifteen minutes.