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monthly

American  
[muhnth-lee] / ˈmʌnθ li /

adjective

  1. pertaining to a month, or to each month.

  2. done, happening, appearing, etc., once a month.

    a monthly magazine.

  3. computed or determined by the month.

    a monthly salary.

  4. continuing or lasting for a month.

noun

plural

monthlies

  1. a periodical published once a month.

  2. Informal. Sometimes monthlies. a menstrual period.

adverb

  1. once a month; by the month.

monthly British  
/ ˈmʌnθlɪ /

adjective

  1. occurring, done, appearing, payable, etc, once every month

  2. lasting or valid for a month

    a monthly subscription
"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

adverb

  1. once a month

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. a book, periodical, magazine, etc, published once a month

  2. informal a menstrual period

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Other Word Forms

  • half-monthly adjective

Etymology

Origin of monthly

First recorded in 1525–35; month + -ly

Example Sentences

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Friday’s monthly jobs report will give an update on the state of the nation’s labor market.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

Additionally, Goldman Sachs predicts that central bank demand will remain a fundamental pillar of support, averaging about 60 metric tons monthly, once price volatility dissipates.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026

There was a lengthy debate on the street sign issue at the council monthly meeting at City Hall.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

OpenAI reports $2 billion in monthly revenue and aims for one billion weekly active users with a new “unified AI superapp.”

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

In February, the professor announced that instead of a single midterm he would be giving monthly exams, the first of which would be the following week.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover

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