Synonyms of routine
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Another word for routine is habit. Other synonyms of routine are ritual and procedure.
Synonyms and similar words for routine
nounA course of action to be followed regularly; a standard procedure.
nounA set of normal procedures, often performed mechanically.
- rutA fixed routine, procedure, line of conduct, thought or feeling.
nounA performance, execution of gymnastics for one of the apparatus.
nounA set of instructions designed to perform a specific task; a subroutine.
- functionA routine that receives zero or more arguments and may return a result.
- procedureA particular method for performing a task.
- subroutineA section of code, called by the main body of a program, that implements a task.
adjectiveAccording to established procedure.
- by the book
- conventionalPertaining to a convention, as in following generally accepted principles, methods and behaviour.
- traditional
- halal figurativelyIn accordance with standards or usual practice; allowable.
- homodoxConforming to accepted standards or beliefs.
- kosher figurativelyIn accordance with standards or usual practice.
- orthodox
- allowed
- customaryIn accordance with, or established by, custom or common usage.
- naturalAs expected; reasonable, normal; naturally arising from the given circumstances.
- official
- properFollowing the established standards of behavior or manners; correct or decorous.
adjectiveRegular; habitual.
- generalPrevalent or widespread among a given class or area; common, usual.
- regularHaving the expected characteristics or appearances; normal, ordinary, standard.
- usualMost commonly occurring; typical.
- averageTypical.
- basicUnremarkable or uninteresting; boring; uncool.
- bog-standardUtterly basic, ordinary, or standard; unremarkable, unexceptional, etc.
- commonSimple, ordinary or vulgar.
- common as bums Australia, USVery common or mundane (in various senses).
- common as dirtExtremely common.
- common as muck UKVery common (in various senses).
- common as pig tracksVery common or frequently encountered; not at all rare.
- dime a dozen Australia, US
- everydayCommonplace, ordinary.
- frequentDone or occurring often; common.
- habitualRegular or usual.
- nonrareNot rare.
- par for the courseNormal; common; to be expected. (Often connotes something undesirable).
- pedestrianOrdinary, dull; everyday; unexceptional.
- plainSimple in habits or qualities; unsophisticated, not exceptional, ordinary.
- quotidianHaving the characteristics of something which can be seen, experienced, etc, every day or very commonly.
- routinaryInvolving, or pertaining to, routine; customary.
- ten a penny UKSo common as to be practically or almost worthless.
- two a penny UKVery common; cheap.
- workadaySuitable for everyday use.
adjectiveOrdinary with nothing to distinguish it from all the others.
- mundaneOrdinary; not new; part of the mainstream culture.
- typicalNormal, average; to be expected.
- medial
- commonplaceOrdinary; not having any remarkable characteristics.
- common-and-garden UKOrdinary, standard.
- common-or-garden Ireland, UKOrdinary, standard.
- congruent
- consistent
- expectedAnticipated; thought to be about to arrive or occur.
- garden varietyOrdinary, common, or unexceptional.
- improminentNot prominent.
- normal
- ordinaryBeing part of the natural order of things; normal, customary, routine.
- par
- plain vanillaSynonym of garden variety.
- run-of-the-millOrdinary; not special.
- standardFalling within an accepted range of size, amount, power, quality, etc.
- standard issueNot special or remarkable; conventional.
- unexceptionalNot exceptional.
- unremarkableNot remarkable.
- unstrangeNot strange.
- vulgarCommon, usual; of the typical kind.
- wakeadayMundane (as one wakes up to each day).
Meaning of routine
- noun A course of action to be followed regularly; a standard procedure.
- noun A set of normal procedures, often performed mechanically.
- noun A set piece of an entertainer's act.
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