monthly
Americanadjective
noun
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a periodical published once a month.
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Informal. Sometimes monthlies. a menstrual period.
adverb
adjective
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occurring, done, appearing, payable, etc, once every month
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lasting or valid for a month
a monthly subscription
adverb
noun
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a book, periodical, magazine, etc, published once a month
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informal a menstrual period
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of monthly
Explanation
Anything monthly happens once a month. A monthly paycheck will enable you to pay your monthly rent. Whew! Monthly works well as both an adjective and an adverb, describing anything that occurs every month. You might get a monthly paycheck or make monthly phone calls to your grandmother. Or a freelance writer might write a couple of articles monthly and travel monthly to a nearby amusement park. A monthly can also be a magazine that's published once a month.
Example Sentences
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U.S. drivers pay a $99 monthly subscription fee.
From Barron's • May 29, 2026
These companies handle back-office functions for condominium boards and help maintain common areas in exchange for a fixed monthly fee.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
Claiming Social Security at 62 locks them into a smaller monthly benefit.
From MarketWatch • May 29, 2026
Brent crude has fallen around $18 so far in May and is on track for its biggest monthly drop in dollars since March 2020, according to Dow Jones Market Data.
From Barron's • May 29, 2026
After making the monthly payment on his loan, paying his few employees, and sending off the tax money to the government, there was no more to live on than before.
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
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