1
a
: occurring, made, or acted upon every day
daily needs
b
: issued every day or every weekday
a daily newspaper
c
: of or providing for every day
a daily schedule
2
a
: reckoned by the day
average daily wage
b
: covering the period of or based on a day
daily statistics
1
: every day
2
: every weekday
plural dailies
1
: a newspaper that is published every day or every day except Sunday
2
British, old-fashioned
: a servant who works on a daily basis
3
dailies plural
: the first prints of a movie showing the scenes that are filmed each day : rush sense 6
Synonyms
Examples of daily in a Sentence
Adjective
It has changed every aspect of daily life.
I started eating healthier and added exercise to my daily routine.
daily activities such as eating breakfast and washing your face
There's not enough water to meet the daily needs of the city's people.
She reads the daily paper each morning.
Their average daily wage is only five dollars.
She had been taking more than the recommended daily dose of the medicine.
Noun
the city's two largest dailies
hired a daily to come in each morning to cook and clean
Recent Examples on the Web
Lauren Huff, EW.com, 16 Apr. 2024
Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up to date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.
—Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 16 Apr. 2024
Get our free daily crossword puzzle, sudoku, word search and arcade games.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2024
As a reality check, does a four-door daily driver really need more than 1,000 hp and the ability to reach 190 mph?
—Peter Bleakney, Robb Report, 16 Apr. 2024
This is the web version of Data Sheet, a daily newsletter on the business of tech.
—David Meyer, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2024
Since then, four months have passed with no other news of his father, who requires daily medication to manage a heart condition.
—Ruth Margalit, The New Yorker, 16 Apr. 2024
The coaches can counsel you on adopting a heart-healthy diet, fitting daily physical activity into your schedule, and reducing stress.
—Lauryn Higgins, Health, 16 Apr. 2024
Sign up for the daily digest chronicling the evolving media landscape here.
—Oliver Darcy, CNN, 4 Apr. 2024
Orange County Register, 17 Apr. 2024
In southeastern Pennsylvania, children and teens deal with the threat of gun violence daily.
—Suzanne Nuyen, NPR, 17 Apr. 2024
Performers are expected to stretch and condition daily.
—Christi Carras, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2024
That works out to about 180 to 190 cars taken off the roads daily on Anna Maria Island and the causeways linking it to the mainland.
—James A. Jones Jr., Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2024
With few critical military supplies flowing into Ukraine from the United States for months, commanders are being forced to make difficult choices over where to deploy limited resources as the toll on civilians grows daily.
—Marc Santora, New York Times, 16 Apr. 2024
This year’s Toyota Concert Series will feature a total of 17 shows, with musical artists performing daily.
—Hanh Truong, Sacramento Bee, 15 Apr. 2024
The secret to success includes popping daily (and real cheese)
Brittany: Knights started with the classics.
—Kristine M. Kierzek, Journal Sentinel, 12 Apr. 2024
Los Alamitos Laguna Niguel + Aliso Viejo Rancho Santa Margarita
Restaurants Food and Drink
Amusement Parks + Disneyland
Orange County Register Store
Get the latest news delivered daily!
—Orange County Register, 5 Apr. 2024
Marilyn La Jeunesse, Glamour, 12 Apr. 2024
With the fight now a grinding stalemate, Ukrainians are dying on the battlefield daily.
—Isabelle Khurshudyan, Washington Post, 6 Apr. 2024
For launch, Goldcrest is also constructing an ADR room and offices for needs such as dailies, editing and visual effects.
—Carolyn Giardina, Variety, 4 Apr. 2024
Customers can also enjoy the four new flavors in a Krispy Kreme 8-pack delivered fresh daily to select grocery stores.
—Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 19 Mar. 2024
With contracts signed, months of pre-production since passed, and shooting now underway, Cameron only really confirmed that intuition while watching dailies from his star’s first day on set.
—Ben Croll, Variety, 5 Apr. 2024
Herman: The studio was not happy with the dailies as the movie was being made.
—Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Feb. 2024
Keep your sleep schedule the same daily: Go to bed and wake up around the same time, even on weekends.
—Sayaka Blickenderfer, Health, 16 Mar. 2024
Patients who are first enrolled in an opioid treatment program will visit the center daily.
—Jessica Van Egeren, Journal Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2024
Adjective
Sign up for Entertainment Weekly's free daily newsletter to get breaking TV news, exclusive first looks, recaps, reviews, interviews with your favorite stars, and more.
—Lauren Huff, EW.com, 16 Apr. 2024
Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up to date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.
—Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 16 Apr. 2024
Get our free daily crossword puzzle, sudoku, word search and arcade games.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2024
As a reality check, does a four-door daily driver really need more than 1,000 hp and the ability to reach 190 mph?
—Peter Bleakney, Robb Report, 16 Apr. 2024
This is the web version of Data Sheet, a daily newsletter on the business of tech.
—David Meyer, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2024
Since then, four months have passed with no other news of his father, who requires daily medication to manage a heart condition.
—Ruth Margalit, The New Yorker, 16 Apr. 2024
The coaches can counsel you on adopting a heart-healthy diet, fitting daily physical activity into your schedule, and reducing stress.
—Lauryn Higgins, Health, 16 Apr. 2024
Sign up for the daily digest chronicling the evolving media landscape here.
—Oliver Darcy, CNN, 4 Apr. 2024
Adverb
All Sections Restaurants Food and Drink Amusement Parks + Disneyland
Orange County Register Store
Get the latest news delivered daily!
—Orange County Register, 17 Apr. 2024
In southeastern Pennsylvania, children and teens deal with the threat of gun violence daily.
—Suzanne Nuyen, NPR, 17 Apr. 2024
Performers are expected to stretch and condition daily.
—Christi Carras, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2024
That works out to about 180 to 190 cars taken off the roads daily on Anna Maria Island and the causeways linking it to the mainland.
—James A. Jones Jr., Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2024
With few critical military supplies flowing into Ukraine from the United States for months, commanders are being forced to make difficult choices over where to deploy limited resources as the toll on civilians grows daily.
—Marc Santora, New York Times, 16 Apr. 2024
This year’s Toyota Concert Series will feature a total of 17 shows, with musical artists performing daily.
—Hanh Truong, Sacramento Bee, 15 Apr. 2024
The secret to success includes popping daily (and real cheese)
Brittany: Knights started with the classics.
—Kristine M. Kierzek, Journal Sentinel, 12 Apr. 2024
Los Alamitos Laguna Niguel + Aliso Viejo Rancho Santa Margarita
Restaurants Food and Drink
Amusement Parks + Disneyland
Orange County Register Store
Get the latest news delivered daily!
—Orange County Register, 5 Apr. 2024
Noun
Type: Capsules Instructions: Take 1 daily with or without food.
2/12
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Mansour also recommends fiber, a carbohydrate that helps regulate your blood sugar, as a good bloating supplement for people with gastrointestinal issues.
—Marilyn La Jeunesse, Glamour, 12 Apr. 2024
With the fight now a grinding stalemate, Ukrainians are dying on the battlefield daily.
—Isabelle Khurshudyan, Washington Post, 6 Apr. 2024
For launch, Goldcrest is also constructing an ADR room and offices for needs such as dailies, editing and visual effects.
—Carolyn Giardina, Variety, 4 Apr. 2024
Customers can also enjoy the four new flavors in a Krispy Kreme 8-pack delivered fresh daily to select grocery stores.
—Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 19 Mar. 2024
With contracts signed, months of pre-production since passed, and shooting now underway, Cameron only really confirmed that intuition while watching dailies from his star’s first day on set.
—Ben Croll, Variety, 5 Apr. 2024
Herman: The studio was not happy with the dailies as the movie was being made.
—Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Feb. 2024
Keep your sleep schedule the same daily: Go to bed and wake up around the same time, even on weekends.
—Sayaka Blickenderfer, Health, 16 Mar. 2024
Patients who are first enrolled in an opioid treatment program will visit the center daily.
—Jessica Van Egeren, Journal Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2024
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daily
1 of 2 adjective
dai·ly
ˈdā-lē 
1
a
: occurring, done, produced, or used every day or every weekday
a daily newspaper
b
: of or relating to every day
daily visitor
2
: figured in terms of one day
daily wages
daily
adverb
daily
2 of 2 noun
plural dailies
: a newspaper published every weekday
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