weekly

1 of 3

adverb

week·​ly ˈwē-klē How to pronounce weekly (audio)
Synonyms of weeklynext
: every week : once a week : by the week

weekly

2 of 3

adjective

1
: occurring, appearing, or done weekly
weekly meetings
2
: reckoned by the week
weekly rental rates

weekly

3 of 3

noun

plural weeklies
: a weekly newspaper or periodical

Examples of weekly in a Sentence

Adjective I make weekly trips to the grocery store.
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Adverb
To learn more, the researchers relied on a unique dataset created by analyzing seawater samples that have been collected twice weekly from La Jolla’s Scripps Pier since 2018. Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026 New two-hour episodes air weekly during the same time slot, the first four of which will cover the audition process. Erin Lassner, HollywoodReporter, 26 Jan. 2026
Adjective
Millions upon millions of people are using generative AI as their ongoing advisor on mental health considerations (note that ChatGPT alone has over 900 million weekly active users, a notable proportion of which dip into mental health aspects, see my analysis at the link here). Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026 Your weekly bathroom cleaning regimen shouldn't take more than 15 to 20 minutes, but try implementing some daily cleaning habits as well. Kate Van Pelt, The Spruce, 22 Jan. 2026
Noun
Regular physical activity, about 150 minutes of moderate exercise weekly, helps manage weight, reduce heart disease risk, and lift mood through endorphin release. Care Resource, Miami Herald, 20 Jan. 2026 Welcome back to In the Loop, TIME’s new twice-weekly newsletter about AI. Billy Perrigo, Time, 20 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for weekly

Word History

First Known Use

Adverb

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1825, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of weekly was in the 15th century

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“Weekly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weekly. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.

Kids Definition

weekly

1 of 2 adjective
week·​ly ˈwē-klē How to pronounce weekly (audio)
1
: occurring, done, produced, or published every week
2
: figured by the week
a weekly wage
weekly adverb

weekly

2 of 2 noun
plural weeklies
: a weekly publication

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