| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | assembly-line | done in repetitive stages |
| 2. | automatic | done without conscious effort |
| 3. | back-to-back | one after another directly |
| 4. | businesslike | practical and orderly in manner |
| 5. | by rote | from repetition, not thought |
| 6. | by-the-book | following rules exactly |
| 7. | clockwork | working with perfect regularity |
| 8. | consistent | done the same way repeatedly |
| 9. | constant | remaining the same or steady |
| 10. | continual | happening again and again |
| 11. | continuous | going on without interruption |
| 12. | conventional | following common practice |
| 13. | customary | commonly done in a situation |
| 14. | cyclic | moving in repeated cycles |
| 15. | cyclical | repeating in cycles |
| 16. | daily | occurring every day |
| 17. | day-to-day | part of ordinary daily life |
| 18. | dependable | able to be counted on |
| 19. | disciplined | showing controlled regular behavior |
| 20. | dutiful | doing expected tasks regularly |
| 21. | efficient | working smoothly with little waste |
| 22. | entrenched | firmly fixed by long use |
| 23. | established | accepted and long in use |
| 24. | even | smooth and regular in pace |
| 25. | everyday | common in daily life |
| 26. | faithful | reliably continuing a practice |
| 27. | familiar | well known from repetition |
| 28. | fixed | firmly established and unchanging |
| 29. | formulaic | following a fixed pattern |
| 30. | functional | practical and routine in use |
| 31. | habit-driven | guided by established habits |
| 32. | habitual | done regularly by habit |
| 33. | hourly | occurring every hour |
| 34. | humdrum | dull because very routine |
| 35. | in order | arranged in proper sequence |
| 36. | in rotation | taking turns in a cycle |
| 37. | in sequence | following one after another |
| 38. | in turn | one after another in order |
| 39. | ingrained | deeply established by repetition |
| 40. | invariable | always the same |
| 41. | iterative | repeated in cycles or steps |
| 42. | laid out | arranged clearly in advance |
| 43. | like clockwork | with perfect regularity |
| 44. | maintained | kept going regularly |
| 45. | mapped out | planned in clear steps |
| 46. | matter-of-fact | plain and routine in tone |
| 47. | measured | done in a steady rhythm |
| 48. | mechanical | done automatically without thought |
| 49. | methodical | done carefully in an ordered way |
| 50. | monotonous | boring from too much sameness |
| 51. | monthly | occurring every month |
| 52. | nightly | occurring every night |
| 53. | normal | typical or expected |
| 54. | on cue | at the expected moment |
| 55. | on schedule | at the planned time |
| 56. | ongoing | continuing over a period |
| 57. | orderly | arranged in a neat sequence |
| 58. | organized | arranged efficiently and neatly |
| 59. | periodic | happening at regular intervals |
| 60. | perpetual | continuing all the time |
| 61. | persistent | continuing steadily over time |
| 62. | plodding | slow and routine in manner |
| 63. | practiced | done often and skillfully |
| 64. | predictable | easy to expect or foresee |
| 65. | preset | decided in advance |
| 66. | procedural | following set steps |
| 67. | programmed | set to happen in order |
| 68. | punctual | happening at the expected time |
| 69. | recurring | happening repeatedly over time |
| 70. | regimented | strictly controlled by rules |
| 71. | regular | happening in a fixed pattern |
| 72. | regulated | controlled by rules or timing |
| 73. | repetitive | repeated again and again |
| 74. | rhythmic | following a regular repeated pattern |
| 75. | ritual | done regularly in a set way |
| 76. | rote | done by memory and repetition |
| 77. | routine | done as part of a routine |
| 78. | run-of-the-mill | ordinary and routine |
| 79. | scheduled | planned for a set time |
| 80. | second nature | done naturally from habit |
| 81. | sequential | following a particular order |
| 82. | set | fixed and unlikely to change |
| 83. | settled | firmly established over time |
| 84. | standard | usual and widely accepted |
| 85. | steady | continuing evenly without interruption |
| 86. | step-by-step | done one stage at a time |
| 87. | structured | organized in a clear way |
| 88. | systematic | done according to an organized method |
| 89. | templated | following a preset format |
| 90. | traditional | passed down and regularly followed |
| 91. | unchanging | not altering over time |
| 92. | uneventful | without notable changes or events |
| 93. | uniform | remaining the same throughout |
| 94. | unvarying | not changing over time |
| 95. | usual | normal or expected |
| 96. | weekly | occurring every week |
| 97. | well-drilled | practiced until automatic |
| 98. | wonted | usual or customary |
| 99. | workaday | ordinary and practical |
| 100. | yearly | occurring every year |