regelmäßigmeist

Regelmäßigmeist is a German superlative adjective formed from the adjective regelmäßig, which means "regular" or "conventional." The superlative is created by adding the suffix -st to the comparative regelmäßigstes. In everyday German, the form is rarely used because it is quite cumbersome and redundant; people more often say "am regelmäßigsten." However, it can be found in literary or formal contexts where a more emphatic superlative is desired.

The literal meaning of regelmäßigmeist is "most regular" or "most consistently regular." It can describe patterns, schedules, behavior, or events that maintain a high level of consistency. Example: "In der Fabrik folgt die Produktionslinie regelmäßigmeist den festgelegten Zeitplan," meaning that in the factory the production line follows the established schedule most consistently.

The word is a true derivative of the comparative regelmäßigste and shares the same morphological process as other German superlatives, such as großzügigsten ("most generous") or schnellsten ("fastest"). Despite its clear grammatical construction, it is rarely chosen because the simpler form am regelmäßigsten is preferred in spoken and written German. The term is most often seen in formal writing, academic texts, or legal language, where precision and nuance in degree of regularity are emphasized.