daily
Americanadjective
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of, done, occurring, or issued each day or each weekday.
daily attendance; a daily newspaper.
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computed or measured by the day.
daily quota; a daily wage.
noun
plural
dailies-
a newspaper appearing each day or each weekday.
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Movies. dailies, a series of hastily printed shots from the previous day's shooting, selected by the director to be viewed for possible inclusion in the final version of the film; rushes.
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British.
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a nonresident servant who comes to work every day; a permanently employed servant who sleeps out.
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a person employed to do cleaning or other household work by the day.
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adverb
adjective
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of or occurring every day or every weekday
a daily paper
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to earn one's living
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the usual activities of one's day
noun
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a daily publication, esp a newspaper
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Also called: daily help. another name for a charwoman
adverb
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every day
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constantly; often
Other Word Forms
- dailiness noun
Etymology
Origin of daily
First recorded before 1000; late Middle English; Old English dæglīc; equivalent to day + -ly
Example Sentences
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The researchers also found strong evidence that daily aspirin increases the risk of serious extracranial hemorrhage and likely raises the risk of hemorrhagic stroke.
From Science Daily
The findings suggest the treatment could significantly improve the health and daily lives of affected children.
From Science Daily
Understanding daily life in ancient cultures depends on reliable biological records.
From Science Daily
“While overall average daily net notional moderated in February, the intensity of dip-buying actually increased.”
From MarketWatch
“While overall average daily net notional moderated in February, the intensity of dip-buying actually increased.”
From MarketWatch
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