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Performed as part of a regular procedure rather than for a special reason
“I'll be seeing the dentist today for a routine checkup.”
Characterized by conventional forms of ceremony and behavior
“In the 1920s, episiotomy, the surgical cutting of the perineum, became a routine procedure for second-stage labor.”
Ordinary with nothing to distinguish it from all the others
“It was just another routine romantic comedy where she gets mad at him, then forgives him, and everyone is happy again.”
(of a custom or tradition) Respected or valued because it has existed for a long time
Having or indicating an efficient, practical, and systematic approach to one's work or a task
Uncomplicated and easy to do or understand
Not thorough or detailed due to being done in haste
Done or occurring spontaneously, without conscious thought or attention
A sequence of actions regularly followed
“I have a fitness routine that has been working wonders for my health and physique.”
A set sequence in a performance
“They finished their dance routine with another waltz, which caused the crowd to cheer.”
Something performed over and over to develop skill
“Coach has come up with a routine to help us improve our ball-handling skills.”
The boring repetition of tasks
“I woke up, went to work, and resumed my usual mundane routine.”
A prescribed order for performing a ceremony
A way or manner in which something occurs or is done or experienced
The state or fact of things being the way they usually are
A session of vigorous physical exercise or training
The way a living thing acts in a particular environment
A manner or expression that hides one's true character or feelings
The way in which a person lives
A rule that applies to a place or group
The practice or method of imposing strict rules of behavior on other people
The condition or quality of having a constant pattern
A part or section of a dramatic performance
A session of activity or work, typically involving movement
The customary and widely recognized or followed procedure
A task that is done routinely
Expected outcome or standard procedure, typically predictable and logical
A usual or ordinary thing
An old or former style, way of thinking, or method for accomplishing a task
A reason or explanation given to justify a fault or offense
A chance or opportunity to perform some deed or act
A program or piece of software designed to fulfill a particular purpose
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