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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Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 12 Nov. 2025
The monthlies, at $1,784, get you a part-time doorman and a live-in super, plus a bike room.
—Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 3 Nov. 2025
Matt Richardson, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2025
The company accounts for 46% of mobile app monthly active users in global streaming, according to a CNBC analysis of data from intelligence firm Sensor Tower.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 11 Dec. 2025
Jamie L. Lareau, USA Today, 12 Dec. 2025
Without an extension, monthly premiums are expected to more than double on average nationally for subsidized enrollees, according to KFF, an independent source for health policy research.
—Addie Costello, jsonline.com, 12 Dec. 2025
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Noun
For example, one recent study found that supplementing with high-dose vitamin D monthly might decrease the risk of having a heart attack or another major cardiac event in older adults.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 12 Nov. 2025
The monthlies, at $1,784, get you a part-time doorman and a live-in super, plus a bike room.
—Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 3 Nov. 2025
Adverb
So, how much can a $50,000 HELOC cost monthly now, following the December Fed rate cut?
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2025
The company accounts for 46% of mobile app monthly active users in global streaming, according to a CNBC analysis of data from intelligence firm Sensor Tower.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 11 Dec. 2025
Adjective
Abuelsamid added that his data shows prices are not decreasing at all, and that 20% of monthly car payments are now over $1,000 and more than 20% of loans now exceed seven years.
—Jamie L. Lareau, USA Today, 12 Dec. 2025
Without an extension, monthly premiums are expected to more than double on average nationally for subsidized enrollees, according to KFF, an independent source for health policy research.
—Addie Costello, jsonline.com, 12 Dec. 2025
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“Monthly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/monthly. Accessed 15 Dec. 2025.
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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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