regular, normal, typical, natural mean being of the sort or kind that is expected as usual, ordinary, or average. regular stresses conformity to a rule, standard, or pattern.
If someone who has periods (= blood flow from the uterus that usually happens about once a month) is regular, there is usually the same amount of time between each of their periods, and each period usually lasts about the same amount of time.
There are 44 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word regular, four of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
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regular (comparative more regular, superlative most regular) (Christianity) Bound by religious rule; belonging to a monastic or religious order (often as opposed to secular). [from 14th c.] quotations
REGULAR definition: usual; normal; customary. See examples of regular used in a sentence.
You use regular when referring to the thing, person, time, or place that is usually used by someone. For example, someone's regular place is the place where they usually sit. The man shook his hand and then sat at his regular table near the windows.