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

What makes the event even rarer is that human observers were there to measure it hourly. — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 9 July 2026

This table tracks the US Air Quality Index hourly at hundreds of locations across the country. — Matt Stiles, CNN Money, 30 June 2026

Adjective

As more satellites launch, the FireSat program aims to provide the latest imagery anywhere in the world on an hourly basis by 2029. — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 17 July 2026

That matches the current annual growth in average hourly wages, BLS data shows, which generally means workers' pay increases are getting eaten up by inflation. — Sarah Agostino, CNBC, 17 July 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