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daily definition

daily (dā′lē)

adjective

  1. done, happening, published, etc. every day or every weekday
  2. calculated by the day daily rate

Etymology: ME dayly < OE dæglic < dæg, day

noun pl. dailies -·lies

  1. a daily newspaper
  2. rush ()

adverb

every day; day after day

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Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

daily Synonyms

daily

modif.

diurnal, quotidian, per diem, everyday, occurring every day, issued every day, issued every weekday, periodic, cyclic, recurring day after day, once daily, by day, once a day, during the day, day by day, from day to day; see also regular 3.


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daily Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

  • 100mg: Niacin intake above 100mg daily may cause a temporary flushing sensation.

Modifies a noun

  • basis: Late returns are charged for on a daily basis.

Used with adjective complement

  • fluctuate: All telephone payments are processed via our UK CC system and as such, customers should be aware that the exchange rate fluctuates daily.

Noun used with modifier

  • 9am-5pm: All the services are in Chinese, but visitors are welcome 9am-5pm daily ( 00 86 21 6322 5069 ).

Modifying Another Word

  • twice: Patients were instructed to apply the gel to the affected area twice daily for three weeks.

Preposition: from

  • 9am: Open daily from 9am with undercover displays, the Otter Encounter and a Seashore Discovery Zone.

Preposition: for

  • cryptosporidium: Water companies will shortly be required to sample continuously and analyze daily for cryptosporidium in the treated water at their most vulnerable sites.
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daily quotes

We have a cancer within, close to the presidency, that is growing. It isgrowing daily.

-Dean,John

Today we have naming of parts.Yesterday, We had daily cleaning. And tomorrow morning, We shall have what to do after firing. But today, Today we have naming of parts.Japonica Glistens like coral in all of the neighbouring gardens And today we have naming of parts.

-Reed, Henry

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