# routine vs routinely

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### routine
*noun · IPA /ɹuːˈtiːn/ · frequency rank #3,844*
A course of action to be followed regularly; a standard procedure.

### routinely
*adverb · IPA /ɹuːˈtiːnli/ · frequency rank #11,107*
In a routine manner, in a way that has become common or expected.

## Source
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