weekly

[ week-lee ]

adjective

1. done, happening, appearing, etc., once a week, or every week:

   a weekly appointment with an analyst.

2. computed or determined by the week:

   a special weekly rate.

3. of or relating to a week or the working days in a week:

   a day of respite from our weekly labors.

adverb

1. once a week; by the week:

   to visit someone weekly; to pay rent weekly.

noun

, plural week·lies.

1. a publication appearing once a week.

weekly

/ ˈwiːklɪ /

adjective

1. happening or taking place once a week or every week
2. determined or calculated by the week

adverb

1. once a week or every week

noun

1. a newspaper or magazine issued every week

Word History and Origins

Origin of weekly¹

late Middle English word dating back to 1425–75; week, -ly

Example Sentences

Incidentally, Yoakam had also drawn me into the experience of his weekly radio show, which runs on his Sirius XM channel, Dwight Yoakam and the Bakersfield Beat.

From Los Angeles Times

After a series of weekly talks and time spent together at the 2024 Paris Olympics, Mayor Karen Bass says she has come to believe “the experience he brings will be vital.”

From Los Angeles Times

North America correspondent Anthony Zurcher makes sense of the race for the White House in his twice weekly US Election Unspun newsletter.

From BBC

A so-called story trust meets weekly to discuss ideas, and themes revolve around milestones and lessons that families experience on a regular basis.

From Los Angeles Times

North America correspondent Anthony Zurcher makes sense of US politics in his twice weekly US Election Unspun newsletter.

From BBC

Related Words

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