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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Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 9 Mar. 2026
Renters in Los Angeles and Orange counties saw slight progress: Wages outpaced rents by 0.2 percentage points – No. 10 nationally – 4.8% annual rent growth to $2,882 monthly vs. 5% yearly wage increases.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 6 Feb. 2026
Dan Simms, USA Today, 12 Mar. 2026
How much will a $60,000 HELOC cost monthly now that rates have plunged?
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
Gabriel Zamora, PC Magazine, 8 Mar. 2026
Nonfarm payrolls last month fell by 92,000, compared to Dow Jones estimates of a 50,000 monthly gain.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 7 Mar. 2026
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Noun
The monthlies are $1,198, which gets you a bike room, a full-time doorman, shared laundry, and a live-in super.
—Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 9 Mar. 2026
Renters in Los Angeles and Orange counties saw slight progress: Wages outpaced rents by 0.2 percentage points – No. 10 nationally – 4.8% annual rent growth to $2,882 monthly vs. 5% yearly wage increases.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 6 Feb. 2026
Adverb
CarShield is generally more affordable monthly, while Carchex offers a lower deductible.
—Dan Simms, USA Today, 12 Mar. 2026
How much will a $60,000 HELOC cost monthly now that rates have plunged?
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
Adjective
HostArmada sells these packages as monthly, semiannual, annual, and biannual cycles.
—Gabriel Zamora, PC Magazine, 8 Mar. 2026
Nonfarm payrolls last month fell by 92,000, compared to Dow Jones estimates of a 50,000 monthly gain.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 7 Mar. 2026
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“Monthly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/monthly. Accessed 14 Mar. 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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