1
: happening, done, or used by night or every night
2
: of or relating to the night or every night
Synonyms
Examples of nightly in a Sentence
Adjective
There were nightly attacks on the city.
These clubs provide nightly entertainment.
Adverb
She performs at the club nightly.
The restaurant serves dinner nightly.
Recent Examples on the Web
Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 11 Oct. 2024
One victim, prosecutors said, was subjected to nightly rapes, sometimes recorded.
—Christina Hall, Detroit Free Press, 11 Oct. 2024
Jim Higgins, Journal Sentinel, 14 Oct. 2024
After the premiere, Big Brother UK will air nightly at 9 p.m. BST, except for Saturday night.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2024
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Adjective
The nightly drone show, produced by Durham Studios, at The Banks.
—Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 11 Oct. 2024
One victim, prosecutors said, was subjected to nightly rapes, sometimes recorded.
—Christina Hall, Detroit Free Press, 11 Oct. 2024
Adverb
The festival also includes stage performances about 25 minutes long at 6, 7 and 8:30 p.m. nightly.
—Jim Higgins, Journal Sentinel, 14 Oct. 2024
After the premiere, Big Brother UK will air nightly at 9 p.m. BST, except for Saturday night.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2024
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“Nightly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nightly. Accessed 21 Oct. 2024.
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