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Routine

Verb / ru:ˈti:n / Another word for routine — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

A sequence of actions regularly followed.

Synonyms & similar words

workaday mundane subprogram unremarkable bit act function turn modusoperandi procedure quotidian subroutine number everyday schedule regimen pattern order program system ritual custom tradition practice habit procedure method way course formula groove rhythm cycle

Synonyms by register

Formal

procedure protocol methodology practice

Informal

habit gig grind thing

Literary

cadence rhythm pattern

Antonyms

unusual unpredictable spontaneous irregular novel exceptional abnormal

Common collocations

  • daily routine
  • morning routine
  • bedtime routine
  • evening routine
  • follow a routine
  • break the routine
  • establish a routine
  • set routine

Word family

noun routine
adjective routine

Usage note

As a noun, 'routine' often refers to a set sequence of actions. As an adjective, it describes something that is usual or commonplace.

Example sentences

  1. I have a routine for feeding my fish every day.
  2. My bedtime routine includes reading a book and brushing my teeth.
  3. My workout routine consists of jogging and lifting weights.
  4. The firefighters have a routine for putting out fires.
  5. The teacher has a routine for starting each class.

Quotes

  • The secret of your future is hidden in your daily routine. - Mike Murdock
  • Success is neither magical nor mysterious. Success is the natural consequence of consistently applying basic fundamentals. - Jim Rohn
  • Routine, in an intelligent man, is a sign of ambition. - W. H. Auden

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