monthly
Americanadjective
noun
plural
monthlies-
a periodical published once a month.
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Informal. Sometimes monthlies. a menstrual period.
adverb
adjective
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occurring, done, appearing, payable, etc, once every month
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lasting or valid for a month
a monthly subscription
adverb
noun
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a book, periodical, magazine, etc, published once a month
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informal a menstrual period
Other Word Forms
- half-monthly adjective
Etymology
Origin of monthly
Explanation
Anything monthly happens once a month. A monthly paycheck will enable you to pay your monthly rent. Whew! Monthly works well as both an adjective and an adverb, describing anything that occurs every month. You might get a monthly paycheck or make monthly phone calls to your grandmother. Or a freelance writer might write a couple of articles monthly and travel monthly to a nearby amusement park. A monthly can also be a magazine that's published once a month.
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
DeBusschere attributes it to the monetary stimulus of the “non-QE” program that began in December that involves the Federal Reserve buying $40 billion of T-bills monthly.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 23, 2026
The cost of crude energy products was up 41.1% in March, the largest monthly gain since May 2020.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026
With monthly updating of its weightings—the relative importance of different sectors—the index also better reflects shifts in consumer behavior, such as when people switch from pricier goods to lower-cost alternatives.
From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026
The announcement marks a departure from some other subscription services though, many of which - including Game Pass - have been criticised for regularly hiking monthly prices.
From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026
They try to make this monthly visit informal—everyone wearing civilian clothes, though they all defer to the Gestapo captain as if he were the King of England.
From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein
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