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
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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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Monthly rents begin at more than $15,330 and can exceed $20,000, depending on the apartment and level of care.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 29, 2026
Monthly payments for the 15-year loan are fixed at $3,334.51.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 23, 2026
Monthly trade with China just hit an eight-year high, with a variety of Chinese consumer brands touting business in North Korea despite such sales violating sanctions.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
Monthly inflation in Indonesia doubled in May, driven by food prices and particularly chilli in the hot sauce-addicted country, the BPS statistics agency said Tuesday.
From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026
Monthly, weekly, semiweekly, the drains in our house clogged.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
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