The difference between Customarily and Routinely

When used as adverbs, customarily means in the customary manner, whereas routinely means in a routine manner, in a way that has become common or expected.

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  1. Customarily as an adverb (manner):

    In the customary manner; as is custom

  2. Customarily as an adverb (frequency):

    Under normal circumstances, normally.

  1. Routinely as an adverb:

    In a routine manner, in a way that has become common or expected.

  2. Routinely as an adverb:

    Done by rote or habit, as part of a routine, without attention or concern.

    Examples:

    "We routinely test the fire extinguishers but no one ever expects them to fail."

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