month·ly
ˈmən(t)th-lē 
plural monthlies
1
: a monthly periodical
2
monthlies plural
: a menstrual period
1
: lasting a month
2
a
: of or relating to a month
b
: payable or reckoned by the month
3
: occurring or appearing every month
Synonyms
Examples of monthly in a Sentence
Noun
He reads one of the travel monthlies.
Adjective
The monthly meeting is today.
The regional manager visits the office on a monthly basis.
She writes a monthly column for the magazine.
the monthly total of traffic accidents
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Clio Chang, Curbed, 10 Dec. 2024
This week is all about Manhattan living and high-ish monthlies.
—Clio Chang, Curbed, 5 Nov. 2024
Char Adams, NBC News, 21 Jan. 2025
Even if the appliance appears to run smoothly, deep cleaning should be done at least monthly to rid the appliance of mineral buildup that can clog nozzles and water lines.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 21 Jan. 2025
Kendrick Marshall, Sacramento Bee, 29 Jan. 2025
However, for Medicare Part C, monthly premium costs were expected to drop on average by 6.75 percent in 2025, according to Investopedia.
—Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Ample shelving throughout the space and somewhat manageable $945 monthlies, although there’s an additional $210 assessment through 2025.
—Clio Chang, Curbed, 10 Dec. 2024
This week is all about Manhattan living and high-ish monthlies.
—Clio Chang, Curbed, 5 Nov. 2024
Adverb
As part of the order, deputies from several federal agencies will meet monthly to discuss ways to eliminate DEI programs.
—Char Adams, NBC News, 21 Jan. 2025
Even if the appliance appears to run smoothly, deep cleaning should be done at least monthly to rid the appliance of mineral buildup that can clog nozzles and water lines.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 21 Jan. 2025
Adjective
Gen Xers have an average monthly mortgage payment of $2,313, according to Experian.
—Kendrick Marshall, Sacramento Bee, 29 Jan. 2025
However, for Medicare Part C, monthly premium costs were expected to drop on average by 6.75 percent in 2025, according to Investopedia.
—Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
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“Monthly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/monthly. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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monthly
1 of 2 adjective
month·ly
ˈmən(t)th-lē
1
: occurring, done, produced, or published every month
2
: due or calculated by the month
monthly salary
3
: lasting a month
monthly
adverb
monthly
2 of 2 noun
plural monthlies
1
: a monthly magazine
2
plural
: a menstrual period
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