hourly

[ouuhr-lee, ou-er-]

adjective

1. of, pertaining to, occurring, or done each successive hour.

   hourly news reports.

2. computed or totaled in terms of an hour; using an hour as a basic unit of reckoning.

   hourly wages.

3. hired to work for wages by the hour.

   hourly workers.

4. frequent; continual.

adverb

1. every hour; hour by hour.

2. at each hour or during every hour.

3. frequently; continually.

hourly

/ ˈaʊəlɪ /

adjective

1. of, occurring, or done every hour

2. done in or measured by the hour

   we are paid an hourly rate

3. continual or frequent

adverb

1. every hour

2. at any moment or time

Word History and Origins

Origin of hourly¹

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

Example Sentences

Radio station DJs now are expected to say “Guaranteed Human,” as part of their hourly on-air disclosures, which include announcing the station’s call letters, as required by the Federal Communications Commission.

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The Real Living Wage, is an unofficial hourly rate of pay which is overseen by the Living Wage Foundation charity.

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To update withholdings, hourly and salaried workers would have to change what’s on a Form W-4, the employee’s withholding certificate.

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Average hourly earnings in September increased a mere 0.2%, meaning real wages after inflation declined that month.

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He began his Walmart career as an hourly associate in 1993 and has held leadership roles across merchandising, operations and sourcing.

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