hourly

1 of 2

adverb

hour·​ly ˈau̇(-ə)r-lē 

: at or during every hour

also : frequently, continually

hourly

2 of 2

adjective

1

a

: occurring hour by hour

hourly bus service

b

: frequent, continual

in hourly expectation of the rain's stopping

2

: computed in terms of an hour

an hourly wage

3

: paid by the hour

hourly workers

Synonyms of hourly

Adverb

• often
• constantly
• frequently
• repeatedly
• continually

Examples of hourly in a Sentence

Adverb

she checks her phone for messages hourly

Recent Examples on the Web

Adverb

Still, the study offers an early look at how the body’s own microbiome might one day deliver medicine on its own schedule, no hourly dosing required. —Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 16 June 2026

His other jobs, for which he was paid hourly, had never offered him stock before. —Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 12 June 2026

Adjective

In IconArrows pointing outwards Silicon Data has built a series of GPU price indexes that track the hourly rental cost of specific chips across providers. —Yun Li, CNBC, 16 June 2026

Some are looking for flexibility, others simply want a backup plan that does not depend entirely on physical labor or hourly wages. —Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 15 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adverb

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

circa 1530, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for hourly

• sourly

Kids Definition

hourly

adjective

hour·​ly

ˈau̇(ə)r-lē

1

: occurring every hour

hourly bus service

2

: figured in terms of one hour

hourly wages

hourly adverb