adj
monthly
MUHNTH-lee
adj
1
Happening or produced once every month.
"She writes a monthly column for the local paper."
adv
1
Once a month; every month.
"The tenants pay their rent monthly, on the first."
noun
1
A magazine or other publication issued once a month.
"He subscribes to a gardening monthly."
How to Use Monthly
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishHappening every month, or a publication that comes out every month.
Common pairings
monthly payment
monthly magazine
paid monthly
monthly meeting
Word Forms
monthlies plural
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Etymology
Built from month plus the adjective-forming suffix -ly, following the same pattern as "daily" and "weekly."