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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Curbed Staff, Curbed, 8 July 2025
The monthlies total $1,256 and cover the communal laundry room, bike storage, and the residents’ garden courtyards, along with 24-hour security guards and a building porter.
—Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 24 June 2025
Lianna Norman, The Tennessean, 8 July 2025
To defray some of the increase, shop around, consider bundling coverage, educate yourself on ways to qualify for a discount (security systems, paying for a full year vs. monthly, take a defensive driving course), and consider dropping collision and/or comprehensive coverages on older cars.
—Jill Schlesinger, Mercury News, 7 July 2025
Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2025
While the monthly snapshot presented a grim picture for linear TV, the NBA Finals on ABC accounted for the top seven telecasts of the month.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 15 July 2025
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Noun
The building is self-managed, but the monthlies are a little steep at $1,654.
—Curbed Staff, Curbed, 8 July 2025
The monthlies total $1,256 and cover the communal laundry room, bike storage, and the residents’ garden courtyards, along with 24-hour security guards and a building porter.
—Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 24 June 2025
Adverb
Prime for people with government assistance: Customers who qualify for government assistance can receive a 50% discount to be a Prime member for only $6.99 monthly.
—Lianna Norman, The Tennessean, 8 July 2025
To defray some of the increase, shop around, consider bundling coverage, educate yourself on ways to qualify for a discount (security systems, paying for a full year vs. monthly, take a defensive driving course), and consider dropping collision and/or comprehensive coverages on older cars.
—Jill Schlesinger, Mercury News, 7 July 2025
Adjective
The ratings service’s monthly Gauge rankings show broadcast at 18.5 percent for the month, down from 20.1 percent in May.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2025
While the monthly snapshot presented a grim picture for linear TV, the NBA Finals on ABC accounted for the top seven telecasts of the month.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 15 July 2025
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“Monthly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/monthly. Accessed 23 Jul. 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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