month·ly
ˈmən(t)th-lē 
plural monthlies
1
: a monthly periodical
2
monthlies plural
: a menstrual period
1
: lasting a month
2
a
: of or relating to a month
b
: payable or reckoned by the month
3
: occurring or appearing every month
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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Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 12 Aug. 2025
In some of the poorer Russian regions like the Caucasus, the average monthly is just 35,000 rubles ($400).
—David Hambling, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Mekishana Pierre, EW.com, 7 Aug. 2025
And that’s mostly paid in cash dividends, with the majority dishing monthly.
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Adam S. Minsky, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
The form includes questions about monthly income, level of comfort, who lives in the home, can the household afford to pay the energy bill, does the household forgo other expenses to pay the energy bill, along with more questions that help assess a home's energy burden.
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Noun
At $1,749, the monthlies are pretty standard for the area, and get you a bike room, shared laundry, and staff including a full-time doorman and live-in super.
—Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 12 Aug. 2025
In some of the poorer Russian regions like the Caucasus, the average monthly is just 35,000 rubles ($400).
—David Hambling, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Adverb
The first book in the series, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, debuts on Nov. 4, with the following books releasing monthly.
—Mekishana Pierre, EW.com, 7 Aug. 2025
And that’s mostly paid in cash dividends, with the majority dishing monthly.
—Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
The same is true for borrowers who selected an option on their IDR application for their servicer to select the repayment plan with the lowest possible monthly payment.
—Adam S. Minsky, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
The form includes questions about monthly income, level of comfort, who lives in the home, can the household afford to pay the energy bill, does the household forgo other expenses to pay the energy bill, along with more questions that help assess a home's energy burden.
—Emma George-Griffin, Freep.com, 7 Aug. 2025
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“Monthly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/monthly. Accessed 22 Aug. 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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