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nightly

2 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. 1) nightly (adjective)
  2. 2) nightly (adverb)

1night·ly

adj \-lē\

Definition of NIGHTLY

1
: happening, done, or used by night or every night
2
: of or relating to the night or every night
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Examples of NIGHTLY

  1. There were nightly attacks on the city.
  2. These clubs provide nightly entertainment.

First Known Use of NIGHTLY

before 12th century

Related to NIGHTLY

Synonyms: night, nocturnal, nighttime
Antonyms: daily, diurnal
Related Words: late; midnight, overnight
Near Antonyms: noon
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