Meaning & use

regular

adjective·Everyday

Occurring at consistent, evenly spaced intervals, or conforming to a usual, standard pattern.

See it in a sentence

The doctor recommended regular exercise to improve her overall health.

He's a regular customer at the cafe, stopping in nearly every morning.

A note on using this word

Regular can describe timing, as in a regular schedule, or ordinariness, as in a regular guy.

Words with a similar meaning

consistentroutineusual

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Words with an opposite meaning

irregularoccasional

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