nightly

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adjective

night·​ly ˈnīt-lē How to pronounce nightly (audio)
1
: happening, done, or used by night or every night
2
: of or relating to the night or every night

nightly

2 of 2

adverb

: every night
also : at or by night

Examples of nightly in a Sentence

Adjective There were nightly attacks on the city. These clubs provide nightly entertainment. Adverb She performs at the club nightly. The restaurant serves dinner nightly.
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Adjective
The expansion adds two balconies and two more bedrooms with room for up to 10 guests, expands the floor space to 3,500 square feet, and brings the nightly cost to $50,000. Billie Cohen, AFAR Media, 5 June 2025 From the skies, Russian bombers and drones have launched almost nightly attacks on Ukrainian civilians and infrastructure such as power grids. Alexander Smith, NBC news, 4 June 2025
Adverb
Though long-range attacks have occurred almost nightly in recent months, Russia's recent bombardments have been notable for their scale. David Brennan, ABC News, 25 May 2025 Plus, nightly rates averaging less than $400 per night are significantly less than other area lodges. AFAR Media, 22 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for nightly

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adverb

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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

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“Nightly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nightly. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.

Kids Definition

nightly

adjective
night·​ly
ˈnīt-lē
1
: of or relating to the night or every night
2
: happening, done, or produced by night or every night
nightly adverb

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