monthly
/ˈmʌnθ.li/ IELTSAcademic
adjective
Happening once every month, or related to a month. It describes a regular schedule or payment.
- We have monthly meetings on Friday.
- I pay the rent monthly.
- The doctor asked for monthly checkups.
adverb
Once every month. It tells how often something happens.
- The magazine is published monthly.
- I call my parents monthly.
- The bill is sent monthly.
noun
A publication that comes out once a month, especially a magazine.
- I bought a monthly at the station.
- This monthly covers local news.
- Her favorite monthly arrived today.
Adinary Nuance
Monthly is more specific than regular or periodic. Use monthly when something happens every month, not just often. It is also more exact than every month, which is a phrase, not one word. In business and academic writing, monthly sounds natural and clear.
In other languages
- Vietnamese
- hàng tháng
- Spanish
- mensual
- Chinese
- 每月的
- Japanese
- 毎月の
- Korean
- 매월의
Etymology
Monthly comes from Old English monþlic, from monþ, meaning 'month,' plus the suffix -ly. It has been used in English for a very long time to show something happens every month.
Common phrases
monthly reportmonthly incomemonthly paymentmonthly magazine
Synonyms
Related words
Frequently asked questions
- Is monthly an adjective or an adverb?
- It can be both. Monthly is an adjective in 'monthly report' and an adverb in 'paid monthly'.
- What is the difference between monthly and every month?
- They mean the same thing, but monthly is shorter and more common in writing.
- Can I use monthly in business English?
- Yes. It is common in reports, payments, schedules, and meetings.
- Is monthly formal or informal?
- It is neutral. You can use it in everyday speech and formal writing.