まめに What does it mean?

[polv]

The full sentence is
冬 は まめ に うがい を します 。

truly? or frequently?

In Jisho, it says

忠実
common word
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Noun, Na-adjective

1. sincerity; conscientiousness; diligence​Usually written using kana alone
2. healthiness; fitness​Usually written using kana alone
3. faithfulness; devotion​Archaism, See also 忠実 ちゅうじつ

[pushindawood]

冬 - Winter
まめに - healthiness (healthily), faithfully
うがい -gargle
します - to do

“(Be sure to) gargle regularly during winter.”

The Japanese are all about gargling and rinsing out their mouth multiple times a day in an effort to stay healthy.

[phurry]

Is this being used as an adjective here?

[smosmo]

So then in this case, is まめに similar to ちゃんと ?

[polv]

Adverb, maybe? Otherwise, it would be マメな.

[pushindawood]

ちゃんと is closer to “properly”, whereas まめ（に）is better translated to “frequent(ly)” or “diligent(ly)”.

[pushindawood]

adjective : まめな

adverb : まめに

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