daily
DAY-lee
Daily (adj) means happening or done every day. Example: “Her daily commute takes about forty minutes by train.”
adj
1
Happening or done every day.
"Her daily commute takes about forty minutes by train."
"Taking a daily walk has really improved his mood."
"The bakery has a daily special on fresh bread."
noun
1
A newspaper published every day.
"The local daily ran a long story about the new bridge."
"My grandfather still buys a daily from the corner shop."
"She reads the daily over breakfast every morning."
adv
1
Every day; once each day.
"The staff clean the pool daily to keep the water safe."
"Our website is updated daily with fresh recipes."
"The medication should be taken daily, with food."
How to use daily
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishHappening every day, or a word for something (like a newspaper) produced every day.
Common pairings
daily routine
daily newspaper
daily basis
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Word forms
- Plural
- dailies
- Third person singular
- dailies
- Past tense
- dailied
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Etymology
From Old English dæglic, built from "day" plus the adjective-forming suffix "-ly," meaning literally "day-like" or "day-related."
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What does “daily” mean?
The word “daily” means happening or done every day. In plain terms, happening every day, or a word for something (like a newspaper) produced every day.
How do you pronounce “daily”?
“Daily” is pronounced DAY-lee (/ˈdeɪli/ in IPA).
How do you use “daily” in a sentence?
Here is “daily” used in a sentence: “Taking a daily walk has really improved his mood.”
What is another word for “daily”?
Words with a similar meaning to “daily” include journal, quotidian, per diem, circadian, diurnal and hemeral.
What is the opposite of “daily”?
The opposite of “daily” — its antonyms — is ahemeral.
What part of speech is “daily”?
Depending on how it is used, “daily” can be an adjective, a noun and an adverb.
Where does the word “daily” come from?
The word “daily” comes from Old English. From Old English dæglic, built from "day" plus the adjective-forming suffix "-ly," meaning literally "day-like" or "day-related.".
Is “daily” a common word?
“Daily” is a very common word in modern English, usually learned at around the A2 level.
What is the difference between 'daily' and 'everyday'?
Daily means happening each day. 'Everyday,' written as one word, is an adjective meaning ordinary or commonplace, as in 'everyday clothes.' 'Every day,' written as two words, means each day. So a daily routine happens every day, whereas everyday shoes are simply your ordinary, casual ones.
What is the difference between 'daily' and 'weekly'?
They describe how often something happens. Daily means every day — seven times a week. Weekly means once a week, or every week. A daily newspaper is printed each day; a weekly magazine comes out just once every seven days. The words mark very different frequencies.
What is an example of something daily?
A daily newspaper printed each morning, a daily commute to work, daily exercise, or a daily dose of medicine. Anything that happens or is done every single day qualifies — a 'daily routine' is simply the set of things you do each and every day.
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