day-to-day
/'deitə'dei/
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Ordinary, routine, or occurring every day: Describes something that is part of the regular, usual, or everyday course of events, without special planning for the future.
- Concerned with immediate needs and activities: Focuses on the practical, immediate aspects of life or work, as opposed to long-term strategy.
Usage
- The adjective day-to-day is used to describe the regular, routine, or immediate aspects of activities, operations, or life. It is typically placed before a noun.
- It emphasizes the ordinary, practical, and ongoing nature of something.
Examples
- Adjective:
- The manager handles the day-to-day operations of the store.
- Her day-to-day responsibilities include answering emails and scheduling meetings.
- We need to focus on our day-to-day expenses to stay within budget.
Advanced Usage
- "day-to-day running/management": The regular administration or operation of an organization.
- She is responsible for the day-to-day running of the household.
- "day-to-day life": The ordinary, routine experiences of daily existence.
- The pandemic changed many people's day-to-day lives.
Variants and Related Words
- Daily (adj): Happening, done, or produced every day. (e.g., )
- Everyday (adj): Commonplace, ordinary, or used routinely. (e.g., )
- Routine (adj): Performed as part of a regular procedure. (e.g., )
Synonyms
- Regular
- Ordinary
- Ongoing
- Everyday
Antonyms
- Extraordinary
- Exceptional
- Long-term
- Strategic
Related Phrases
- From day to day: In a way that changes frequently or is planned only for the immediate future.
- We make decisions from day to day based on the weather forecast.
- Take it day by day: To deal with things as they happen each day, without worrying too much about the future.
- After the surgery, he decided to just take it day by day.
Adjective
- of or belonging to or occurring every day
- daily routine
- a daily paper