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Routinely vs Frequently - What's the difference?

routinely | frequently |

As adverbs the difference between routinely and frequently

is that routinely is in a routine manner, in a way that has become common or expected while frequently is at frequent intervals.

routinely

English

Adverb

(en adverb)
  • In a routine manner, in a way that has become common or expected.
  • Done by rote or habit, as part of a routine, without attention or concern.
  • We routinely test the fire extinguishers but no one ever expects them to fail.

    frequently

    English

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • At frequent intervals.
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  • , magazine=(American Scientist), title= Stents to Prevent Stroke , passage=As we age, the major arteries of our bodies frequently become thickened with plaque, a fatty material with an oatmeal-like consistency that builds up along the inner lining of blood vessels. The reason plaque forms isn’t entirely known, but it seems to be related to high levels of cholesterol inducing an inflammatory response, which can also attract and trap more cellular debris over time.}}
  • (mathematics, of a sequence) For infinitely many terms of the sequence.
  • Synonyms

    * as often as not, often, oftenly, oftentimes, occasionally

    See also

    * eventually English frequency adverbs