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
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
Anastasia Chernikova, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
Paradoxically, the most lucrative magazine today is likely the Costco Connection, which emerges monthly from the fusty and secretive Kirkland, WA, marketing empire.
—Peter Bart, Deadline, 20 Feb. 2025
Melissa Houston, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2025
Eggs had the largest monthly price jump, up 15.2% after the H5N1 bird flu disrupted egg production.
—Betty Lin-Fisher, USA TODAY, 22 Feb. 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
One platform that facilitate the creation and deployment of AI agents, Olas, for instance, is already processing over 700,000 transactions monthly, with adoption rates climbing 30% month over month.
—Anastasia Chernikova, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
Paradoxically, the most lucrative magazine today is likely the Costco Connection, which emerges monthly from the fusty and secretive Kirkland, WA, marketing empire.
—Peter Bart, Deadline, 20 Feb. 2025
Adjective
These businesses benefit from a recurring revenue model that ensures steady cash flow and promotes strong customer retention through monthly or quarterly deliveries.
—Melissa Houston, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2025
Eggs had the largest monthly price jump, up 15.2% after the H5N1 bird flu disrupted egg production.
—Betty Lin-Fisher, USA TODAY, 22 Feb. 2025
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“Monthly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/monthly. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
Copy CitationKids Definition
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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