NIGHTLY Synonyms: 9 Similar and Opposite Words

nightly

adjective

ˈnīt-lē

Definition of nightly

as in nocturnal

of, relating to, or occurring in the night the elderly couple's nightly walk around the neighborhood

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Recent Examples of nightly Here are the six nightly tasks to follow, from practicing minimalism to keep your home tidy on a regular basis. — Ashlyn Needham, The Spruce, 24 Sep. 2026 Rooms at the Sea Ranch Lodge often rent for $600 nightly or more. — Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026 The pope, formerly Robert Prevost, grew up in a deeply Catholic family in Chicago where the three sons all served as altar boys in church, their parents led nightly recitations of the Rosary and young Robert pretended to be a priest. — Nicole Winfield, Chicago Tribune, 23 Sep. 2026 Books about slavery were discussed in popular magazines and featured on the nightly news. — Drew Gilpin Faust, The New York Review of Books, 19 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for nightly

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Five nightly wrist measurements detected nocturnal hypertension in 27-39% of participants, compared with 26% for single-night ambulatory monitoring.

— Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2026
Five nightly wrist measurements caught nocturnal hypertension in 27% to 39% of participants, compared with 26% for a single night of ambulatory monitoring.

— Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Sep. 2026

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