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routine

2 adjective
     
rou‧tine2
1 happening as a normal part of a job or process:
You mustn't worry. These are just routine enquiries.
routine maintenance work
a routine operation
2 ordinary and boring
routine jobs/tasks
routine tasks such as washing up
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