month·ly
ˈmən(t)th-lē 
plural monthlies
1
: a monthly periodical
2
monthlies plural
: a menstrual period
1
: lasting a month
2
a
: of or relating to a month
b
: payable or reckoned by the month
3
: occurring or appearing every month
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, 15 Sep. 2025
Over the five months, average premiums declined for 19 of the 90 home insurance companies regulated by the state, according to a South Florida Sun Sentinel analysis of Residential Market Share Reports that the office this year began releasing on a monthly, in addition to quarterly, basis.
—Ron Hurtibise, Sun Sentinel, 11 Aug. 2025
Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Sep. 2025
Keep in mind that Peacock subscriptions automatically renew monthly unless canceled.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2025
Rides undergo daily, weekly, and monthly inspections by park staff, in addition to checks by state regulators and third parties.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
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Noun
The monthlies are $982 and cover a live-in super, a bike room, and in-building laundry.
—Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 15 Sep. 2025
Over the five months, average premiums declined for 19 of the 90 home insurance companies regulated by the state, according to a South Florida Sun Sentinel analysis of Residential Market Share Reports that the office this year began releasing on a monthly, in addition to quarterly, basis.
—Ron Hurtibise, Sun Sentinel, 11 Aug. 2025
Adverb
Through a partnership with the Midwest Food Bank, the coalition distributes 12,000 pounds of food monthly.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Sep. 2025
Keep in mind that Peacock subscriptions automatically renew monthly unless canceled.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Adjective
As the pandemic fundamentally shifted youth political engagement, the show quickly became one of the nation’s most popular political podcasts, reaching 5 million monthly listeners and 750,000 daily downloads by mid-2025.
—Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2025
Rides undergo daily, weekly, and monthly inspections by park staff, in addition to checks by state regulators and third parties.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
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“Monthly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/monthly. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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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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