monthly

[ muhnth-lee ]
/ ˈmʌnθ li /
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adjective

noun, plural month·lies.

a periodical published once a month.
Sometimes monthlies. Informal. a menstrual period.

adverb

once a month; by the month.

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Origin of monthly

First recorded in 1525–35; month + -ly

OTHER WORDS FROM monthly

half-month·ly, adjective

Words nearby monthly

montgomeryshire, month, month of sundays, a, month's mind, montherlant, monthly, monthly meeting, monticellite, monticello, monticule, monticulus
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Words related to monthlies

tabloid, publication, review, annals, account, daily, note, magazine, paper, diary, periodical, gazette, newspaper, almanac, calendar, memoir, monthly, weekly, pamphlet, booklet

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British Dictionary definitions for monthlies

monthly
/ (ˈmʌnθlɪ) /

adjective

occurring, done, appearing, payable, etc, once every month
lasting or valid for a montha monthly subscription

adverb

once a month

noun plural -lies

a book, periodical, magazine, etc, published once a month
informal a menstrual period
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