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monthly definition

monthly (munt̸h′lē)

adjective

  1. done, happening, payable, etc. once a month, or every month a monthly magazine
  2. of a month, or of each month

noun pl. monthlies -·lies

  1. a periodical published once a month
  2. Informal the menses

adverb

once a month; every month

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monthly Synonyms

monthly

modif.

once a month, every month, menstrual, mensal, phaseal, phasic, punctually, steadily, recurrent, cyclic, cyclical, repeated, rhythmic, methodically, periodically, from month to month, in its turn; see also regularly 2.


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monthly Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

  • payable: There may be a charge for this service payable monthly.

Modifies a noun

  • newsletter: The monthly newsletter will be sent direct to your inbox.

Modifying Another Word

  • twice: Maybe he will be able to get to the Courage meetings held twice monthly in London.

Used with adjective complement

  • meet: The Arthritis Care Group which meets monthly to give members mutual support.

Preposition: in

  • advance: The amount of leave you can take builds up monthly in advance at the rate of one twelfth of your yearly leave each month.

Preposition: by

  • debit: Denplan Essentials ( payable monthly by direct debit ) £ 14.90 per month Click here for more information.
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