weekly

American  

[week-lee] / ˈwik li /

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.

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adverb

1. once a week; by the week.

   to visit someone weekly; to pay rent weekly.

noun

PLURAL

weeklies

1. a publication appearing once a week.

weekly British  

/ ˈwiːklɪ /

adjective

1. happening or taking place once a week or every week

2. determined or calculated by the week

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adverb

1. once a week or every week

noun

1. a newspaper or magazine issued every week

Usage

What does weekly mean? Weekly most commonly means once a week or every week.It can be used this way as an adjective, as in a weekly meeting, or an adverb, as in We plan to meet weekly. Something described as weekly may happen on the same day every week or simply once a week at any time.Weekly can also mean calculated by week, as in I used to have a weekly quota, but now it’s monthly. Weekly can also be used as a noun referring to a publication that’s published weekly, as opposed to daily or monthly, for example (a daily newspaper can be called a daily). It’s often used in the name of such publications, like Us Weekly. Example: New episodes of my weekly podcast come out every Monday.

Etymology

Origin of weekly

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

Example Sentences

“Interestingly, individual investors have also become concerned about the heavy concentration of the stock market in the AI theme,” she said, referring to a question asked in the weekly American Association of Individual Investors survey.

From MarketWatch

In the early 1990s, Hayes hosted BBC Radio 2's breakfast show for a year - ultimately being replaced by Terry Wogan - then moved to the Sony Award-winning weekly phone-in, Hayes Over Britain.

From BBC

People typically start to lose weight within a few weeks of starting on the weekly injections.

From BBC

The patient leaflets for Ozempic, Wegovy, and Mounjaro recommend once‑weekly injections on a fixed schedule under medical supervision, indicating the drugs are intended for regular, continuous use rather than occasional or sporadic dosing.

From BBC

A majority are weekly contributions, which Seitz takes as a sign that many are less focused on the daily moves of the market than on longer-term goals.

From The Wall Street Journal

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