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adverb

ˈau̇(-ə)r-lē How to pronounce hourly (audio)
Definition of hourlynext
as in constantly
many times she checks her phone for messages hourly

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hourly

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adjective

as in cyclical

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Recent Examples of hourly
Adverb
Trump’s world is one where off-the-cuff statements can be massaged, and his telegenic cabinet overturn the paradigms of global security hourly, without major consequence. — Nick Paton Walsh, CNN, 15 Feb. 2025 Other lawsuits seeking to stop Trump emerge hourly. — Christine Ledbetter, Chicago Tribune, 12 Feb. 2025
Adjective
Meanwhile, a single parent with three kids would need to earn an hourly wage of $82.16. — Kendrick Marshall, Sacramento Bee, 19 Feb. 2025 Instead of $50 per day, all jurors would earn the hourly minimum wage equal to an eight-hour day (about $130 daily). — Jenna Carlesso, Hartford Courant, 4 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for hourly
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hourly
  1. constantly
  2. often
  3. around-the-clock
  4. frequently
  5. round-the-clock
  6. repeatedly
  7. cyclic
  8. continually
Adverb
  • Judith Butler – Argues that gender is fluid, performed, and constantly evolving.
    — Alessia Glaviano, Vogue, 18 Mar. 2025
  • Part of Accutane’s job is to keep your skin cells constantly turning over.
    — Jessica Kasparian, SELF, 18 Mar. 2025
Definition of constantly
Adverb
  • Too often, even luxury hotels contribute to that feeling—offering flashy opulence but leaving little room for true rest, connection, or meaning.
    — Stephan Rabimov, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
  • This was despite the fact that women’s Grand Slam finals often have higher viewership numbers than the men’s finals do.
    — Gavriella Epstein-Lightman, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025
Definition of often
Adjective
  • Any further loss of positions at the aircraft operations center would have negative effects because there’s not a lot of staff depth to support the critical around-the-clock coverage in the days leading up to a hurricane landfall, said former hurricane hunters and hurricane specialists.
    — Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA TODAY, 13 Mar. 2025
  • The single mom from California moved from Orange County to Los Angeles to be closer to the best doctors and medical facilities, quit her job in real estate to care for her son around-the-clock and liquidated all her financial assets, including her retirement account.
    — Marquise Francis, NBC News, 12 Mar. 2025
Definition of around-the-clock
Adverb
  • These conversations are frequently painful and hard; data scientists have noted that Thanksgiving dinners with guests who cross party lines are frequently shorter.
    — Betsy Sinclair, The Conversation, 21 Mar. 2025
  • Chicago Blackhawks fans seem to be questioning the team’s direction more frequently lately, as well as Connor Bedard’s recent behavior.
    — Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025
Definition of frequently
Adjective
  • The process involved medication and round-the-clock pumping.
    — Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
  • She was moved to John Peter Smith Hospital on Feb. 15 after being put on round-the-clock medical watch in the jail for an unspecified amount of time.
    — Cody Copeland, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Mar. 2025
Definition of round-the-clock
Adverb
  • The full release of the JFK files was repeatedly delayed — it was teased during Trump's first presidency, then former President Joe Biden took limited action by releasing some but not all of the remaining papers.
    — Rachel Raposas, People.com, 19 Mar. 2025
  • The officers bumble around for answers, clueless and repeatedly dunked on by students until Bascombe’s son, Adam (Amari Bacchus), finally pulls him aside.
    — Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2025
Definition of repeatedly
Adjective
  • Trends rooted in fundamental changes like demographic shifts or technological progress are more likely to stay, and the trends based on fashion are cyclic, but their time is short.
    — Raheel Sheikh, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
  • Because of its collaborations, CPR has been able to develop drugs like antibodies and cyclic peptides.
    — Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, 6 Mar. 2025
Definition of cyclic
Adverb
  • Throughout a 60-year career highlighting the landscapes, traditions, and Native people of northern New Mexico, particularly Taos, Kloss continually innovated the medium.
    — Chadd Scott, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
  • The wisdom and humility to continually summit peaks safely in winter only comes with time and experience.
    — Ashley Thess, Outdoor Life, 14 Mar. 2025
Definition of continually

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