monthly

1 of 3

noun

month·​ly ˈmən(t)th-lē How to pronounce monthly (audio)
plural monthlies
Synonyms of monthlynext
1
: a monthly periodical
2
monthlies plural : a menstrual period

monthly

2 of 3

adverb

: once a month : by the month

monthly

3 of 3

adjective

1
: lasting a month
2
a
: of or relating to a month
b
: payable or reckoned by the month
3
: occurring or appearing every month

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Noun

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Examples of monthly in a Sentence

Noun He reads one of the travel monthlies. Adjective The monthly meeting is today. The regional manager visits the office on a monthly basis. She writes a monthly column for the magazine. the monthly total of traffic accidents
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Noun
These benefits top out at $967 monthly for an individual and $1,450 for a couple. — Kirby Wilson, Sun Sentinel, 13 Mar. 2025 Ample shelving throughout the space and somewhat manageable $945 monthlies, although there’s an additional $210 assessment through 2025. — Clio Chang, Curbed, 10 Dec. 2024
Adverb
According to a 2018 study published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, approximately 75% of professionals report experiencing workplace envy at least monthly. — Marco Buscaglia, Boston Herald, 17 Mar. 2025 Fertilizer Fertilize this plant monthly from spring to fall with any general-purpose houseplant fertilizer at half-strength. — Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2025
Adjective
Our efforts included monthly classroom visits, holiday parties for entire grades and most recently, working with community partners and foundations to gift college scholarships to six kindergarteners. — Karen B. Moore, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025 Certain family members may be eligible for monthly survivor benefit payments and possibly Medicare. — Anne Marie Lee, CBS News, 18 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for monthly

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Adverb

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2a

Time Traveler
The first known use of monthly was before the 12th century

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monthly

1 of 2 adjective
month·​ly ˈmən(t)th-lē How to pronounce monthly (audio)
1
: occurring, done, produced, or published every month
2
: due or calculated by the month
monthly salary
3
: lasting a month
monthly adverb

monthly

2 of 2 noun
plural monthlies
1
: a monthly magazine
2
plural : a menstrual period

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