month·ly
ˈmən(t)th-lē 
plural monthlies
1
: a monthly periodical
2
monthlies plural
: a menstrual period
1
: lasting a month
the monthly revolution of the moon
2
a
: of or relating to a month
monthly statistics
b
: payable or reckoned by the month
my monthly salary
3
: occurring or appearing every month
a monthly meeting
Examples of monthly in a Sentence
Noun
He reads one of the travel monthlies.
Adjective
The monthly meeting is today.
The regional manager visits the office on a monthly basis.
She writes a monthly column for the magazine.
the monthly total of traffic accidents
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Hannah Wise, Kansas City Star, 28 Apr. 2026
That’s also reflected in the reasonable monthlies, which are just $789.
—Katie McDonough, Curbed, 20 Apr. 2026
Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 2 June 2026
Their project estimated their filter would cost about $30 a year, $5 to buy, and less than $2 to resupply monthly.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 June 2026
Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
Experian Automotive's analysis of more than 5 million open auto loans and leases in the first quarter shows nearly 19% of new vehicle loans include a monthly payment of at least $1,000.
—Phil Lebeau,meghan Reeder, CNBC, 28 May 2026
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Noun
Kansas City International Airport recorded 3.56 inches in 24 hours — close to the April monthly normal of 4.05 inches — while Lawrence saw 3.54 inches and DeSoto 2.83 inches.
—Hannah Wise, Kansas City Star, 28 Apr. 2026
That’s also reflected in the reasonable monthlies, which are just $789.
—Katie McDonough, Curbed, 20 Apr. 2026
Adverb
Among those who used AI, nearly 43% did so monthly, and about 92% rated the advice as at least somewhat helpful.
—Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 2 June 2026
Their project estimated their filter would cost about $30 a year, $5 to buy, and less than $2 to resupply monthly.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 June 2026
Adjective
On Wednesday, May 20, The Substance actor, 72, filed a petition to end his $13,750 monthly child support payments to his ex-wife Kimberly Buffington for his 18-year-old twins Thomas and Zoe following their high school graduation, according to court documents obtained by PEOPLE.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
Experian Automotive's analysis of more than 5 million open auto loans and leases in the first quarter shows nearly 19% of new vehicle loans include a monthly payment of at least $1,000.
—Phil Lebeau,meghan Reeder, CNBC, 28 May 2026
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“Monthly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/monthly. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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monthly
1 of 2 adjective
month·ly
ˈmən(t)th-lē
1
: occurring, done, produced, or published every month
2
: due or calculated by the month
monthly salary
3
: lasting a month
monthly
adverb
monthly
2 of 2 noun
plural monthlies
1
: a monthly magazine
2
plural
: a menstrual period
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