weekly

1 of 3

adverb

week·​ly ˈwē-klē How to pronounce weekly (audio)
: every week : once a week : by the week

weekly

2 of 3

adjective

1
: occurring, appearing, or done weekly
weekly meetings
2
: reckoned by the week
weekly rental rates

weekly

3 of 3

noun

plural weeklies
: a weekly newspaper or periodical

Examples of weekly in a Sentence

Adjective I make weekly trips to the grocery store.
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Adverb
Frequency: Consistency is key; walking daily or several times weekly ensures lasting benefits. Sarah Jividen, Verywell Health, 10 Jan. 2025 Following that, each subsequent episode will be released weekly through March 26, 2025. Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
Adjective
How to start or end meetings, regular weekly lunches or drinks after work — rituals like these can help random co-workers become more connected. Amanda Schupak, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2025 The American Culture Quiz is a weekly test of our unique national traits, trends, history and people, including current events and the sights and sounds of the United States. Sydney Borchers, Fox News, 12 Jan. 2025
Noun
Prime Target premieres globally on Apple TV+ on Jan. 22, with the first two episodes, followed by one episode weekly every Wednesday through March 5. Lexy Perez, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Jan. 2025 The new season will launch with two episodes, followed by one installment weekly until March 26. Rebecca Iannucci, TVLine, 8 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for weekly 

Word History

First Known Use

Adverb

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1825, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of weekly was in the 15th century

Dictionary Entries Near weekly

Cite this Entry

“Weekly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weekly. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.

Kids Definition

weekly

1 of 2 adjective
week·​ly ˈwē-klē How to pronounce weekly (audio)
1
: occurring, done, produced, or published every week
2
: figured by the week
a weekly wage
weekly adverb

weekly

2 of 2 noun
plural weeklies
: a weekly publication
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