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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Chris Kirkham, USA Today, 16 May 2025
Path to $2,000: Securing 5-6 regular dog walking clients (at $150/week each) plus weekend pet-sitting gigs ($300/weekend) puts $2,000 monthly within reach.
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Deb Harvell, Arkansas Online, 18 May 2025
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Noun
Katherine Mangu-Ward, the editor of Reason, a libertarian monthly, has also been interviewed for the job.
—Clare Malone, New Yorker, 12 May 2025
Newsletters typically charge $5-29 monthly, with specialized business or investment content commanding premium rates.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 10 May 2025
Adverb
Throughout the industry, lease contracts typically allow customers to pay monthly to drive a new car for a specified period of time, often between two and four years.
—Chris Kirkham, USA Today, 16 May 2025
Path to $2,000: Securing 5-6 regular dog walking clients (at $150/week each) plus weekend pet-sitting gigs ($300/weekend) puts $2,000 monthly within reach.
—Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
Adjective
Senior Democrats monthly luncheon and meeting will be held on May 19 at Golden Corral, located at 2605 W. Pleasant Crossing Drive in Rogers.
—Deb Harvell, Arkansas Online, 18 May 2025
For full daily and monthly horoscopes as well as expert readings, see our full Horoscopes experience.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 17 May 2025
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“Monthly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/monthly. Accessed 25 May. 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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