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

Adverb

• constantly
• often
• frequently
• repeatedly
• continually

Examples of hourly in a Sentence

Adverb

she checks her phone for messages hourly

Recent Examples on the Web

Adverb

Tracking 500 stocks and updating the index took much more work and computing power, especially since S&P updated the index hourly, rather than just once per day. —Alex Mayyasi, NPR, 23 Sep. 2025

Today, nearly 96% of Disney’s cast members earn more than $22 hourly, $1.58 above the current Measure L requirement of $20.42 per hour, according to the Disney spokesperson. —Pat Maio, Oc Register, 17 Sep. 2025

Adjective

An hourly raffle each day features gifts donated by local businesses. —Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Oct. 2025

And then, the $20 minimum hourly wage went into place at Fifth Third Bank three years later on July 4, 2022. —Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 9 Oct. 2025

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