monthly

American  

[muhnth-lee] / ˈmʌnθ li /

adjective

1. pertaining to a month, or to each month.

2. done, happening, appearing, etc., once a month.

   a monthly magazine.

3. computed or determined by the month.

   a monthly salary.

4. continuing or lasting for a month.

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noun

plural

monthlies

1. a periodical published once a month.

2. Informal. Sometimes monthlies. a menstrual period.

adverb

1. once a month; by the month.

monthly British  

/ ˈmʌnθlɪ /

adjective

1. occurring, done, appearing, payable, etc, once every month

2. lasting or valid for a month

   a monthly subscription

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adverb

1. once a month

noun

1. a book, periodical, magazine, etc, published once a month

2. informal a menstrual period

Other Word Forms

• half-monthly adjective

Etymology

Origin of monthly

First recorded in 1525–35; month + -ly

Example Sentences

Meanwhile, she contended, she was struggling to stay afloat on the several thousand dollars in monthly spousal support that the court temporarily awarded her as the proceedings stretched on for more than two years.

From Los Angeles Times

Many drivers have chosen their path: They are shouldering more obligation and more risk when buying protection for the roads — all to manage their monthly costs.

From MarketWatch

Notices to others in default will increase in scale monthly after that.

From Barron's

Job security rose to workers’ second-most pressing concern this year, after covering their monthly expenses, according to a new survey by Mercer.

From MarketWatch

Stretching out the loan just to lower monthly payments could increase the amount of overall interest paid.

From MarketWatch

Related Words

• account
• almanac
• annals
• calendar
• daily
• diary
• gazette
• magazine
• memoir
• newspaper
• note
• paper
• periodical
• publication
• review
• tabloid
• weekly