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

Many stores will cook the chicken in batches hourly or every couple of hours. — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 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

Bad reports are generated hourly. — Margareta Petrovic, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026

Tipped workers making the hourly minimum will see a slight increase to their hourly wage on Wednesday — a raise of less than 50 cents per hour. — Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 29 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