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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.