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, 29 Sep. 2025
Over the five months, average premiums declined for 19 of the 90 home insurance companies regulated by the state, according to a South Florida Sun Sentinel analysis of Residential Market Share Reports that the office this year began releasing on a monthly, in addition to quarterly, basis.
—Ron Hurtibise, Sun Sentinel, 11 Aug. 2025
Anna Kleiber, jsonline.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Coming in a distant second is Route 66, which has a still impressive 191,000 Google searches monthly.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 2 Oct. 2025
Usa Today, USA Today, 4 Oct. 2025
That means anyone who pays for health insurance coverage, including for plans offered through their employer, will see higher monthly premiums.
—Beth Warren, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Oct. 2025
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Noun
The monthlies are $1,937, which can be explained by your getting a 24-hour doorman, live-in super, and porter, plus private storage in the basement, bike and laundry rooms, and a Lincoln Square address.
—Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 29 Sep. 2025
Over the five months, average premiums declined for 19 of the 90 home insurance companies regulated by the state, according to a South Florida Sun Sentinel analysis of Residential Market Share Reports that the office this year began releasing on a monthly, in addition to quarterly, basis.
—Ron Hurtibise, Sun Sentinel, 11 Aug. 2025
Adverb
Here are 12 book clubs in the city that meet monthly.
—Anna Kleiber, jsonline.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Coming in a distant second is Route 66, which has a still impressive 191,000 Google searches monthly.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 2 Oct. 2025
Adjective
For full daily and monthly horoscopes as well as expert readings, see our full Horoscopes experience.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 4 Oct. 2025
That means anyone who pays for health insurance coverage, including for plans offered through their employer, will see higher monthly premiums.
—Beth Warren, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Oct. 2025
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“Monthly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/monthly. Accessed 7 Oct. 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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