weekly

1 of 3

adverb

week·​ly ˈwē-klē How to pronounce weekly (audio)
Synonyms of weeklynext
: 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
Understand cash inflow from cradle to grave and look at the forecast and cash flow weekly, holding everyone accountable for knowing their numbers and delivering on their numbers. Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026 Shopping recommendations that help upgrade your life, delivered weekly. Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 12 June 2026
Adjective
The readings come in faster than a weekly snapshot taken last Friday. Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026 One particular highlight will take place on the lawn near the Del Mar train station, where local surfing legends will gather to swap nostalgic tales reminiscent of the weekly surfer meetups that became a beloved tradition, and relive the glory days of big waves and big wavey hair. Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 June 2026
Noun
When the plants start to root, apply a half-strength, water-soluble fertilizer weekly until they are added to the landscape site. Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 June 2026 The 35-year-old South Side resident visits Merrillville weekly for his job as an independent contractor and happened to be in town Thursday. Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2026 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

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“Weekly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weekly. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.

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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