monthly
Americanadjective
noun
plural
monthlies-
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
- half-monthly adjective
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
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Because you’re borrowing money against the equity in your house, you don’t have monthly loan payments.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 23, 2026
Canadian prices for energy and petroleum products jumped 27.4% between February and March, a third straight rise and the largest monthly increase on record dating back to when the component began being measured in 1981.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026
For the 2-year note, the move from trough to peak in April has been 0.2 of a percentage point compared with 0.5 of a percentage point in March, the largest monthly move since Oct 2024.
From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026
The announcement marks a departure from some other subscription services though, many of which - including Game Pass - have been criticised for regularly hiking monthly prices.
From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026
Once in a while Papá did some light work for Bonetti, the owner of the ranch, to help pay the rent, but as time passed we fell further and further behind on the monthly payments.
From "Breaking Through" by Francisco Jiménez
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