monthly

1 of 3

noun

month·​ly ˈmən(t)th-lē How to pronounce monthly (audio)
plural monthlies
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

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
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 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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Cite this Entry

“Monthly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/monthly. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

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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