monthly

[muhnth-lee]

adjective

1. pertaining to a month, or to each month.

2. done, happening, appearing, etc., once a month.

   a monthly magazine.

3. computed or determined by the month.

   a monthly salary.

4. continuing or lasting for a month.

noun

plural

monthlies 

1. a periodical published once a month.

2. Informal.,  Sometimes monthlies. a menstrual period.

adverb

1. once a month; by the month.

monthly

/ ˈmʌnθlɪ /

adjective

1. occurring, done, appearing, payable, etc, once every month

2. lasting or valid for a month

   a monthly subscription

adverb

1. once a month

noun

1. a book, periodical, magazine, etc, published once a month

2. informal,  a menstrual period

Other Word Forms

• half-monthly adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of monthly¹

First recorded in 1525–35; month + -ly

Example Sentences

When residents attempted to install surveillance cameras near their homes, some were slapped with a $400 monthly monitoring charge, according to the lawsuit.

From Los Angeles Times

Congress had said the Education Department may “waive or modify” monthly loan payments during a national emergency like the COVID-19 pandemic, but it did not say the loans may be forgiven, the court said.

From Los Angeles Times

It garnered an average of 136 million monthly visitors, primarily based in the U.S.,

From Los Angeles Times

Viewers who ditched pricey cable bundles in favor of cheaper streaming services have found their total monthly subscriptions are adding up.

From Los Angeles Times

While the protests have been fuelled by a wide range of issues - including the death of a ride-sharing driver - one core complaint concerns a new monthly allowance for lawmakers.

From BBC

Related Words

• account 
• almanac 
• annals 
• calendar 
• daily 
• diary 
• gazette 
• magazine 
• memoir 
• newspaper 
• note 
• paper 
• periodical 
• publication 
• review 
• tabloid 
• weekly