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
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.
Keep up to date with our latest thoughts in the BBC Weather Monthly Outlook.
From BBC • May 1, 2026
Monthly price increases as measured by the Fed’s preferred gauge sped up in February, the Commerce Department said Thursday, showing that inflation remained persistent even before the Iran war began last month.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026
The new findings, published in the Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, are based on observations of nearly half a million stars that have recently entered this "post-main sequence" phase of their life cycle.
From Science Daily • Apr. 4, 2026
Monthly personal consumption expenditure growth during the following month was just 0.08% in July 2022, a notable deceleration from the 1.03% monthly gain in June 2022, according to data from the Bureau of Economic Analysis.
From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026
He subscribed to the Atlantic Monthly and the National Geographic.
From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck
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