Word of the Day: Regular
When something is done as part of a routine or on a schedule, the activity is regular. This adjective is applied to many situations:
- Our school follows a regular schedule every day.
- Regular maintenance of your car will keep it running properly.
- Joe makes regular visits to the doctor every year.
- We have a regular place to meet every day.
- He seems like a regular guy. (a regular guy = an average person, a good person)
The word “regularly” is a popular adverb. It’s four syllables (four sounds), and it’s difficult for some people to pronounce because of the “r” and “l” sounds:
regularly
- This class meets regularly on Mondays and Wednesdays.
- We regularly go to the beach on the weekends.
- Joe visits the doctor regularly.
- Nadia regularly does her grocery shopping at Jewel, but today she’s at Dominick’s.
- They regularly eat dinner at 6:00 every evening.
The opposite of the word “regular” is “irregular.”
- Gloria has an irregular schedule. It changes from week to week.
- This shirt was marked down to five dollars because it’s irregular. (irregular = defective merchandise)
Essential English Dictionary
Visit the Popular English Words Beginning with R page to see the list of all words starting with letter R. For seeing the HiCafe dictionary, visit the Popular English Words with Meaning page.
