monthly

[muhnth-lee]

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.

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

/ ˈmʌnθlɪ /

adjective

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

2. lasting or valid for a month

   a monthly subscription

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of monthly¹

First recorded in 1525–35; month + -ly

Example Sentences

You don’t say what you’re currently paying in rent in Washington state, but it would be ideal if you could keep your monthly housing costs at the same level or even slightly lower.

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Compared with private equity, private credit is less risky than direct ownership because the loans are collateralized against cash flows and assets, and cash flow is distributed monthly or quarterly.

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The firm said it reduced its monthly operating expenses by 11% compared with a year ago.

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The average monthly Social Security check for retired workers is about $2,008, according to the Social Security Administration.

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Work out a monthly budget of your income and expenditures, including utilities, property taxes, home insurance, mortgage payments, groceries and gas, and stick to it.

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Related Words

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