The difference between As a rule and Regularly

When used as adverbs, as a rule means in general, whereas regularly means with constant frequency or pattern.


check bellow for the other definitions of As a rule and Regularly

  1. As a rule as an adverb (idiomatic):

    In general; most often.

    Examples:

    "We go fishing every Sunday as a rule, but today the lake is frozen."

  1. Regularly as an adverb:

    With constant frequency or pattern.

  2. Regularly as an adverb:

    normally; ordinarily.

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