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.”
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
One's customary behavior
A set of instructions, usually mutually related, outlined as a requirement for something to be achieved
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
The mechanics of a movement or action
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
Permanent rule
A task that is done routinely
A usual or ordinary thing
An old or former style, way of thinking, or method for accomplishing a task
The action of evading something
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
The act of using something intangible
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