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weekly

American  
[week-lee] / ˈwik li /

adjective

  1. done, happening, appearing, etc., once a week, or every week.

    a weekly appointment with an analyst.

  2. computed or determined by the week.

    a special weekly rate.

  3. of or relating to a week or the working days in a week.

    a day of respite from our weekly labors.


adverb

  1. once a week; by the week.

    to visit someone weekly; to pay rent weekly.

noun

plural

weeklies
  1. a publication appearing once a week.

weekly British  
/ ˈwiːklɪ /

adjective

  1. happening or taking place once a week or every week

  2. determined or calculated by the week

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adverb

  1. once a week or every week

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noun

  1. a newspaper or magazine issued every week

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Usage

What does weekly mean? Weekly most commonly means once a week or every week.It can be used this way as an adjective, as in a weekly meeting, or an adverb, as in We plan to meet weekly. Something described as weekly may happen on the same day every week or simply once a week at any time.Weekly can also mean calculated by week, as in I used to have a weekly quota, but now it’s monthly. Weekly can also be used as a noun referring to a publication that’s published weekly, as opposed to daily or monthly, for example (a daily newspaper can be called a daily). It’s often used in the name of such publications, like Us Weekly. Example: New episodes of my weekly podcast come out every Monday.

Etymology

Origin of weekly

late Middle English word dating back to 1425–75; week, -ly

Example Sentences

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He's now writing Leo weekly letters about his experiences as a dad, which he hopes his son will read as he gets older.

From BBC

Kirsty Armstrong, a mother of two, said the store took the pressure off the worry of doing a weekly food shop.

From BBC

Under state law, the weekly checks stop after five months.

From The Wall Street Journal

Stronger than average weekly volume has asserted itself recently.

From Barron's

Stronger than average weekly volume has asserted itself recently.

From Barron's