reglmæssig

Regelmæssig is a Danish adjective meaning occurring at fixed intervals or in a predictable pattern. It describes routines, measurements, or phenomena that repeat themselves in a consistent, systematic way. In everyday use the term also conveys reliability, such as a regular schedule or a well-maintained regimen.

Etymology and spelling: The standard spelling is regelmæssig. A common misspelling that occurs is reglmæssig, which omits the e after the g. The adverbial form is regelmæssigt, and the noun form is regelmæssighed, meaning regularity. The word derives from regel, meaning rule or pattern, combined with mæssig, a suffix indicating manner or degree.

Usage: Regelmæssig is used across domains to denote regularity in time or pattern. Examples include regelmæssig motion (regular exercise), regelmæssige kontroller (regular checks), and regelmæssige målinger (regular measurements). In grammar or routine descriptions one might say that something should be performed regelmæssigt (regularly). The concept opposes irregularity (ureglemæssig or irregular) and is closely related to terms like jævnlig (frequent or steady) and regelmæssighed (the noun form “regularity”).

See also: Related Danish terms include jævnlig and regelmæssighed, which describe similar notions of consistency and cadence. In broader contexts, the concept aligns with English “regular” and “regularity,” and it is commonly applied in health, engineering, data collection, and daily life to convey predictability and consistency.