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routine

/ɹuˈtin/noun, adjective2 syllables

Routine means: found in the ordinary course of events.

Synonyms for routine30

noun, as in a short performance that is part of a longer program

noun, as in a set sequence of steps, part of larger computer program

subroutine, subprogram, procedure, function

noun, as in an unvarying or habitual method or procedure

modus operandi

adjective, as in found in the ordinary course of events

everyday, mundane, quotidian, unremarkable, workaday, ordinary

also used for routine

habit, wont, ritual, rut, composition, by the book, conventional, traditional, halal, homodox, kosher, orthodox, allowed, general, regular

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What does routine mean?4

adjective

1

found in the ordinary course of events“a placid everyday scene”

noun

1

a short performance that is part of a longer program“he did his act three times every evening”

2

a set sequence of steps, part of larger computer program

3

an unvarying or habitual method or procedure

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with routine?51

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All 51 rhymes for routine, grouped by syllable

Routine in a sentence

  • Jamin's porcelain complexion has a delicate glow, reflecting her impeccable skincare routine.Amastan
  • I suggest you start your bedtime routine now, buddy.Amastan
  • My nighttime routine includes showering, brushing my teeth, and washing my face.joan_LanguageProcess
  • Ten years after the wedding, everything is just routine.paper1n0
  • We expected the routine, but we got the extraordinary.Ooneykcall
  • The athletes demonstrated incredible teamwork, moving in perfect coordination during their routine.LeviHighway
  • He greeted the man, and came back home, to his normal, boring routine.unknown
  • Boredom, routine, and lack of curiosity are the greatest enemies of our brain.CM

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Forms of routine

as a noun

plural
routines