month·ly
ˈmən(t)th-lē 
plural monthlies
1
: a monthly periodical
2
monthlies plural
: a menstrual period
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
Synonyms
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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Clio Chang, Curbed, 10 Dec. 2024
This week is all about Manhattan living and high-ish monthlies.
—Clio Chang, Curbed, 5 Nov. 2024
April Rubin, Axios, 13 Dec. 2024
The numbers dipped in 2023 and have continued to drop monthly throughout 2024.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2024
Jodie Cook, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Noun
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
This week is all about Manhattan living and high-ish monthlies.
—Clio Chang, Curbed, 5 Nov. 2024
Adverb
By the numbers: More than 9,700 abortions were provided monthly via telehealth under shield law protections in the second quarter of 2024, Society of Family Planning's #WeCount report.
—April Rubin, Axios, 13 Dec. 2024
The numbers dipped in 2023 and have continued to drop monthly throughout 2024.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2024
Adjective
Figure out how to turn it into a monthly package that clients are keen to commit to.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
For full daily and monthly horoscopes as well as expert readings, see our full Horoscopes experience.
—USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Monthly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/monthly. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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monthly
1 of 2 adjective
month·ly
ˈmən(t)th-lē
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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